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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.68, 36,083.67 and 8,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.68, 36,083.67 and 8,269.30 is: 12,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.68 : 36,083.67 = 8,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.68/36,083.67 = 8,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.68x = 36,083.67 × 8,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.68x = 298,386,692.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,386,692.33/24,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400.39

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