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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,640.50, 36,966.60 and 8,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,640.50, 36,966.60 and 8,000.58 is: 12,002.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,640.50 : 36,966.60 = 8,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,640.50/36,966.60 = 8,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,640.50x = 36,966.60 × 8,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,640.50x = 295,754,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,754,240.63/24,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.77

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