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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.32, 36,989.33 and 8,015.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.32, 36,989.33 and 8,015.27 is: 12,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.32 : 36,989.33 = 8,015.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.32/36,989.33 = 8,015.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.32x = 36,989.33 × 8,015.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.32x = 296,479,467.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,479,467.07/24,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024.48

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