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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.52, 36,987.60 and 8,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.52, 36,987.60 and 8,014.60 is: 12,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.52 : 36,987.60 = 8,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.52/36,987.60 = 8,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.52x = 36,987.60 × 8,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.52x = 296,440,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,440,818.96/24,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023.79

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