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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.06, 36,106.23 and 8,279.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.06, 36,106.23 and 8,279.09 is: 12,415.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.06 : 36,106.23 = 8,279.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.06/36,106.23 = 8,279.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.06x = 36,106.23 × 8,279.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.06x = 298,926,727.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,926,727.73/24,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,415.42

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