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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.17, 36,084.27 and 8,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.17, 36,084.27 and 8,262.72 is: 12,390.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.17 : 36,084.27 = 8,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.17/36,084.27 = 8,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.17x = 36,084.27 × 8,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.17x = 298,154,219.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,154,219.41/24,062.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,390.99

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