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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.32, 36,967.52 and 8,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.32, 36,967.52 and 8,007.40 is: 12,005.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.32 : 36,967.52 = 8,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.32/36,967.52 = 8,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.32x = 36,967.52 × 8,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.32x = 296,013,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,013,719.65/24,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,005.11

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