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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.12, 36,990.57 and 8,023.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.12, 36,990.57 and 8,023.05 is: 12,031.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.12 : 36,990.57 = 8,023.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.12/36,990.57 = 8,023.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.12x = 36,990.57 × 8,023.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.12x = 296,777,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,777,222.72/24,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,031.78

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