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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,652.13, 36,959.73 and 8,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,652.13, 36,959.73 and 8,002.22 is: 11,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,652.13 : 36,959.73 = 8,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,652.13/36,959.73 = 8,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,652.13x = 36,959.73 × 8,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,652.13x = 295,759,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,759,675.79/24,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997.33

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