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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.68, 36,088.02 and 8,265.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.68, 36,088.02 and 8,265.21 is: 12,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.68 : 36,088.02 = 8,265.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.68/36,088.02 = 8,265.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.68x = 36,088.02 × 8,265.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.68x = 298,275,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,275,063.78/24,064.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.72

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