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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.86, 36,975.34 and 8,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.86, 36,975.34 and 8,008.52 is: 12,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.86 : 36,975.34 = 8,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.86/36,975.34 = 8,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.86x = 36,975.34 × 8,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.86x = 296,117,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,117,737.97/24,648.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,013.45

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