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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.43, 36,084.65 and 8,262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.43, 36,084.65 and 8,262.98 is: 12,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.43 : 36,084.65 = 8,262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.43/36,084.65 = 8,262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.43x = 36,084.65 × 8,262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.43x = 298,166,519.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,166,519.52/24,062.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.37

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