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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.13, 36,096.17 and 8,270.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.13, 36,096.17 and 8,270.37 is: 12,406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.13 : 36,096.17 = 8,270.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.13/36,096.17 = 8,270.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.13x = 36,096.17 × 8,270.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.13x = 298,528,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,528,640.13/24,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,406.58

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