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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.27, 36,118.44 and 8,280.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.27, 36,118.44 and 8,280.66 is: 12,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.27 : 36,118.44 = 8,280.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.27/36,118.44 = 8,280.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.27x = 36,118.44 × 8,280.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.27x = 299,084,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,084,479.97/24,076.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,422.38

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