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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.17, 36,091.77 and 8,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.17, 36,091.77 and 8,267.72 is: 12,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.17 : 36,091.77 = 8,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.17/36,091.77 = 8,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.17x = 36,091.77 × 8,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.17x = 298,396,558.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,396,558.43/24,067.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398.49

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