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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.83, 36,988.11 and 8,015.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.83, 36,988.11 and 8,015.00 is: 12,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.83 : 36,988.11 = 8,015.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.83/36,988.11 = 8,015.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.83x = 36,988.11 × 8,015.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.83x = 296,459,516.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,459,516.71/24,654.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024.40

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