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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,652.32, 36,960.02 and 8,002.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,652.32, 36,960.02 and 8,002.41 is: 11,997.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,652.32 : 36,960.02 = 8,002.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,652.32/36,960.02 = 8,002.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,652.32x = 36,960.02 × 8,002.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,652.32x = 295,769,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,769,193.64/24,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997.62

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