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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.10, 36,099.06 and 8,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.10, 36,099.06 and 8,267.36 is: 12,403.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.10 : 36,099.06 = 8,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.10/36,099.06 = 8,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.10x = 36,099.06 × 8,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.10x = 298,443,924.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,443,924.68/24,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,403.07

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