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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,644.03, 36,976.64 and 8,009.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,644.03, 36,976.64 and 8,009.16 is: 12,017.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,644.03 : 36,976.64 = 8,009.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,644.03/36,976.64 = 8,009.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,644.03x = 36,976.64 × 8,009.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,644.03x = 296,151,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,151,785.98/24,644.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.18

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