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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.64, 36,101.42 and 8,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.64, 36,101.42 and 8,273.88 is: 12,411.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.64 : 36,101.42 = 8,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.64/36,101.42 = 8,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.64x = 36,101.42 × 8,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.64x = 298,698,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,698,816.91/24,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,411.84

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