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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.51, 36,990.21 and 8,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.51, 36,990.21 and 8,016.26 is: 12,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.51 : 36,990.21 = 8,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.51/36,990.21 = 8,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.51x = 36,990.21 × 8,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.51x = 296,523,140.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,523,140.81/24,657.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.67

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