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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.58, 36,108.81 and 8,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.58, 36,108.81 and 8,273.88 is: 12,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.58 : 36,108.81 = 8,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.58/36,108.81 = 8,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.58x = 36,108.81 × 8,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.58x = 298,759,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,759,960.88/24,068.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.86

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