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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.40, 36,976.20 and 8,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.40, 36,976.20 and 8,005.60 is: 12,009.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.40 : 36,976.20 = 8,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.40/36,976.20 = 8,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.40x = 36,976.20 × 8,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.40x = 296,016,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,016,666.72/24,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,009.57

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