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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665.24, 36,998.31 and 8,025.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665.24, 36,998.31 and 8,025.21 is: 12,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665.24 : 36,998.31 = 8,025.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665.24/36,998.31 = 8,025.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665.24x = 36,998.31 × 8,025.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665.24x = 296,919,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,919,237.49/24,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,037.96

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