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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.10, 36,974.55 and 8,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.10, 36,974.55 and 8,003.30 is: 12,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.10 : 36,974.55 = 8,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.10/36,974.55 = 8,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.10x = 36,974.55 × 8,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.10x = 295,918,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,918,416.02/24,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,006.70

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