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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.03, 36,120.07 and 8,286.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.03, 36,120.07 and 8,286.65 is: 12,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.03 : 36,120.07 = 8,286.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.03/36,120.07 = 8,286.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.03x = 36,120.07 × 8,286.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.03x = 299,314,176.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,314,176.75/24,086.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426.88

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