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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.93, 36,085.39 and 8,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.93, 36,085.39 and 8,263.48 is: 12,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.93 : 36,085.39 = 8,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.93/36,085.39 = 8,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.93x = 36,085.39 × 8,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.93x = 298,190,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,190,898.56/24,062.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,392.13

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