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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,652.80, 36,981.24 and 8,006.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,652.80, 36,981.24 and 8,006.25 is: 12,010.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,652.80 : 36,981.24 = 8,006.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,652.80/36,981.24 = 8,006.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,652.80x = 36,981.24 × 8,006.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,652.80x = 296,081,052.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,081,052.75/24,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.04

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