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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.04, 36,072.18 and 8,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.04, 36,072.18 and 8,265.18 is: 12,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.04 : 36,072.18 = 8,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.04/36,072.18 = 8,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.04x = 36,072.18 × 8,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.04x = 298,143,060.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,143,060.69/24,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,389.05

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