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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.01, 36,989.46 and 8,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.01, 36,989.46 and 8,015.76 is: 12,024.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.01 : 36,989.46 = 8,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.01/36,989.46 = 8,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.01x = 36,989.46 × 8,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.01x = 296,498,633.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,498,633.89/24,657.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024.92

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