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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.15, 36,976.50 and 8,008.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.15, 36,976.50 and 8,008.94 is: 12,013.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.15 : 36,976.50 = 8,008.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.15/36,976.50 = 8,008.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.15x = 36,976.50 × 8,008.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.15x = 296,142,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,142,662.35/24,650.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,013.83

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