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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.25, 36,984.92 and 8,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.25, 36,984.92 and 8,014.92 is: 12,023.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.25 : 36,984.92 = 8,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.25/36,984.92 = 8,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.25x = 36,984.92 × 8,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.25x = 296,431,134.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,431,134.93/24,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023.05

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