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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.07, 36,993.11 and 8,023.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.07, 36,993.11 and 8,023.78 is: 12,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.07 : 36,993.11 = 8,023.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.07/36,993.11 = 8,023.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.07x = 36,993.11 × 8,023.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.07x = 296,824,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,824,686.32/24,662.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,035.68

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