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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.67, 36,089.67 and 8,273.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.67, 36,089.67 and 8,273.29 is: 12,406.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.67 : 36,089.67 = 8,273.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.67/36,089.67 = 8,273.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.67x = 36,089.67 × 8,273.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.67x = 298,580,305.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,580,305.91/24,066.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,406.38

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