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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.18, 36,090.27 and 8,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.18, 36,090.27 and 8,266.72 is: 12,396.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.18 : 36,090.27 = 8,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.18/36,090.27 = 8,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.18x = 36,090.27 × 8,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.18x = 298,348,156.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,348,156.81/24,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,396.99

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