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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.35, 36,979.43 and 8,011.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.35, 36,979.43 and 8,011.14 is: 12,018.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.35 : 36,979.43 = 8,011.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.35/36,979.43 = 8,011.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.35x = 36,979.43 × 8,011.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.35x = 296,247,390.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,247,390.85/24,649.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.47

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