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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.07, 36,990.95 and 8,023.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.07, 36,990.95 and 8,023.05 is: 12,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.07 : 36,990.95 = 8,023.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.07/36,990.95 = 8,023.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.07x = 36,990.95 × 8,023.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.07x = 296,780,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,780,201.28/24,667.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,031.44

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