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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.18, 36,087.27 and 8,264.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.18, 36,087.27 and 8,264.71 is: 12,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.18 : 36,087.27 = 8,264.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.18/36,087.27 = 8,264.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.18x = 36,087.27 × 8,264.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.18x = 298,250,821.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,250,821.24/24,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,393.97

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