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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665.67, 36,998.85 and 8,025.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665.67, 36,998.85 and 8,025.79 is: 12,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665.67 : 36,998.85 = 8,025.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665.67/36,998.85 = 8,025.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665.67x = 36,998.85 × 8,025.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665.67x = 296,945,088.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,945,088.80/24,665.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.80

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