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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.35, 36,977.93 and 8,010.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.35, 36,977.93 and 8,010.14 is: 12,016.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.35 : 36,977.93 = 8,010.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.35/36,977.93 = 8,010.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.35x = 36,977.93 × 8,010.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.35x = 296,198,171.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,198,171.27/24,648.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.96

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