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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.60, 36,981.30 and 8,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.60, 36,981.30 and 8,007.80 is: 12,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.60 : 36,981.30 = 8,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.60/36,981.30 = 8,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.60x = 36,981.30 × 8,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.60x = 296,138,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,138,854.14/24,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,013.45

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