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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.12, 36,082.44 and 8,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.12, 36,082.44 and 8,263.20 is: 12,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.12 : 36,082.44 = 8,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.12/36,082.44 = 8,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.12x = 36,082.44 × 8,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.12x = 298,156,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,156,418.21/24,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.63

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