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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.80, 36,625.20 and 8,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.80, 36,625.20 and 8,000.80 is: 12,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.80 : 36,625.20 = 8,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.80/36,625.20 = 8,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.80x = 36,625.20 × 8,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.80x = 293,030,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,030,900.16/24,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.20

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