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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.52, 36,973.38 and 8,005.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.52, 36,973.38 and 8,005.90 is: 12,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.52 : 36,973.38 = 8,005.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.52/36,973.38 = 8,005.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.52x = 36,973.38 × 8,005.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.52x = 296,005,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,005,182.94/24,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.51

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