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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.28, 36,995.43 and 8,015.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.28, 36,995.43 and 8,015.96 is: 12,025.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.28 : 36,995.43 = 8,015.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.28/36,995.43 = 8,015.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.28x = 36,995.43 × 8,015.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.28x = 296,553,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,553,887.06/24,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.08

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