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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665.80, 36,999.05 and 8,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665.80, 36,999.05 and 8,025.92 is: 12,038.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665.80 : 36,999.05 = 8,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665.80/36,999.05 = 8,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665.80x = 36,999.05 × 8,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665.80x = 296,951,415.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,951,415.38/24,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.99

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