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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.08, 36,106.56 and 8,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.08, 36,106.56 and 8,272.38 is: 12,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.08 : 36,106.56 = 8,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.08/36,106.56 = 8,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.08x = 36,106.56 × 8,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.08x = 298,687,184.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,687,184.81/24,067.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.61

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