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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.32, 36,986.33 and 8,013.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.32, 36,986.33 and 8,013.27 is: 12,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.32 : 36,986.33 = 8,013.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.32/36,986.33 = 8,013.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.32x = 36,986.33 × 8,013.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.32x = 296,381,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,381,468.63/24,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,021.48

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