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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.82, 36,957.77 and 8,000.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.82, 36,957.77 and 8,000.91 is: 11,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.82 : 36,957.77 = 8,000.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.82/36,957.77 = 8,000.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.82x = 36,957.77 × 8,000.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.82x = 295,695,751.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,695,751.57/24,650.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,995.37

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