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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.06, 36,088.34 and 8,267.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.06, 36,088.34 and 8,267.13 is: 12,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.06 : 36,088.34 = 8,267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.06/36,088.34 = 8,267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.06x = 36,088.34 × 8,267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.06x = 298,346,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,346,956.93/24,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.52

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