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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.14, 36,099.16 and 8,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.14, 36,099.16 and 8,272.38 is: 12,409.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.14 : 36,099.16 = 8,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.14/36,099.16 = 8,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.14x = 36,099.16 × 8,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.14x = 298,625,969.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,625,969.20/24,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.58

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