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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.43, 36,082.92 and 8,263.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.43, 36,082.92 and 8,263.53 is: 12,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.43 : 36,082.92 = 8,263.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.43/36,082.92 = 8,263.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.43x = 36,082.92 × 8,263.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.43x = 298,172,291.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,172,291.91/24,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,392.13

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