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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.83, 36,973.58 and 8,001.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.83, 36,973.58 and 8,001.47 is: 12,003.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.83 : 36,973.58 = 8,001.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.83/36,973.58 = 8,001.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.83x = 36,973.58 × 8,001.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.83x = 295,842,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,842,766.29/24,646.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,003.28

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