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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.64, 36,102.92 and 8,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.64, 36,102.92 and 8,274.88 is: 12,413.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.64 : 36,102.92 = 8,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.64/36,102.92 = 8,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.64x = 36,102.92 × 8,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.64x = 298,747,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,747,330.65/24,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,413.34

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