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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.06, 36,100.26 and 8,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.06, 36,100.26 and 8,275.12 is: 12,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.06 : 36,100.26 = 8,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.06/36,100.26 = 8,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.06x = 36,100.26 × 8,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.06x = 298,733,983.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,733,983.53/24,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.47

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