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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.54, 36,084.84 and 8,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.54, 36,084.84 and 8,263.10 is: 12,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.54 : 36,084.84 = 8,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.54/36,084.84 = 8,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.54x = 36,084.84 × 8,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.54x = 298,172,641.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,172,641.40/24,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.57

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