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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,663.57, 36,995.36 and 8,025.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,663.57, 36,995.36 and 8,025.29 is: 12,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,663.57 : 36,995.36 = 8,025.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,663.57/36,995.36 = 8,025.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,663.57x = 36,995.36 × 8,025.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,663.57x = 296,898,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,898,267.55/24,663.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,037.93

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