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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.56, 36,086.09 and 8,265.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.56, 36,086.09 and 8,265.63 is: 12,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.56 : 36,086.09 = 8,265.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.56/36,086.09 = 8,265.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.56x = 36,086.09 × 8,265.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.56x = 298,274,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,274,226.76/24,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,395.27

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