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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.10, 36,105.06 and 8,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.10, 36,105.06 and 8,271.36 is: 12,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.10 : 36,105.06 = 8,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.10/36,105.06 = 8,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.10x = 36,105.06 × 8,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.10x = 298,637,949.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,637,949.08/24,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.07

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