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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,668.70, 36,994.32 and 8,025.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,668.70, 36,994.32 and 8,025.63 is: 12,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668.70 : 36,994.32 = 8,025.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668.70/36,994.32 = 8,025.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668.70x = 36,994.32 × 8,025.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668.70x = 296,902,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,902,793.79/24,668.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,035.61

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