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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.12, 36,092.74 and 8,268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.12, 36,092.74 and 8,268.90 is: 12,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.12 : 36,092.74 = 8,268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.12/36,092.74 = 8,268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.12x = 36,092.74 × 8,268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.12x = 298,447,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,447,257.79/24,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.17

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