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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.93, 36,083.89 and 8,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.93, 36,083.89 and 8,262.48 is: 12,390.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.93 : 36,083.89 = 8,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.93/36,083.89 = 8,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.93x = 36,083.89 × 8,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.93x = 298,142,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,142,419.45/24,061.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,390.63

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