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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.68, 36,082.17 and 8,268.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.68, 36,082.17 and 8,268.30 is: 12,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.68 : 36,082.17 = 8,268.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.68/36,082.17 = 8,268.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.68x = 36,082.17 × 8,268.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.68x = 298,338,206.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,338,206.21/24,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398.89

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