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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.33, 36,991.01 and 8,018.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.33, 36,991.01 and 8,018.99 is: 12,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.33 : 36,991.01 = 8,018.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.33/36,991.01 = 8,018.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.33x = 36,991.01 × 8,018.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.33x = 296,630,314.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,630,314.23/24,659.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.13

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