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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.85, 36,107.69 and 8,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.85, 36,107.69 and 8,273.12 is: 12,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.85 : 36,107.69 = 8,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.85/36,107.69 = 8,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.85x = 36,107.69 × 8,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.85x = 298,723,030.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,723,030.39/24,067.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,411.71

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