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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.74, 36,979.79 and 8,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.74, 36,979.79 and 8,010.18 is: 12,016.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.74 : 36,979.79 = 8,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.74/36,979.79 = 8,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.74x = 36,979.79 × 8,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.74x = 296,214,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,214,734.21/24,649.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.95

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