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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.02, 36,974.13 and 8,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.02, 36,974.13 and 8,006.40 is: 12,011.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.02 : 36,974.13 = 8,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.02/36,974.13 = 8,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.02x = 36,974.13 × 8,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.02x = 296,029,674.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,029,674.43/24,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,011.26

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