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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.28, 36,996.93 and 8,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.28, 36,996.93 and 8,016.96 is: 12,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.28 : 36,996.93 = 8,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.28/36,996.93 = 8,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.28x = 36,996.93 × 8,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.28x = 296,602,907.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,602,907.93/24,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.58

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