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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.67, 36,080.67 and 8,267.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.67, 36,080.67 and 8,267.29 is: 12,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.67 : 36,080.67 = 8,267.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.67/36,080.67 = 8,267.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.67x = 36,080.67 × 8,267.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.67x = 298,289,362.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,289,362.28/24,060.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.38

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