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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.13, 36,097.67 and 8,271.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.13, 36,097.67 and 8,271.37 is: 12,408.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.13 : 36,097.67 = 8,271.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.13/36,097.67 = 8,271.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.13x = 36,097.67 × 8,271.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.13x = 298,577,184.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,577,184.71/24,063.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,408.08

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