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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.12, 36,083.94 and 8,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.12, 36,083.94 and 8,264.20 is: 12,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.12 : 36,083.94 = 8,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.12/36,083.94 = 8,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.12x = 36,083.94 × 8,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.12x = 298,204,896.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,204,896.95/24,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,393.13

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