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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.94, 36,977.46 and 8,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.94, 36,977.46 and 8,014.20 is: 12,020.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.94 : 36,977.46 = 8,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.94/36,977.46 = 8,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.94x = 36,977.46 × 8,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.94x = 296,344,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,344,759.93/24,653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.18

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