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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,651.82, 36,959.26 and 8,001.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,651.82, 36,959.26 and 8,001.91 is: 11,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,651.82 : 36,959.26 = 8,001.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,651.82/36,959.26 = 8,001.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,651.82x = 36,959.26 × 8,001.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,651.82x = 295,744,672.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,744,672.19/24,651.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.87

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