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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,668.74, 36,994.73 and 8,024.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,668.74, 36,994.73 and 8,024.65 is: 12,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668.74 : 36,994.73 = 8,024.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668.74/36,994.73 = 8,024.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668.74x = 36,994.73 × 8,024.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668.74x = 296,869,687.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,869,687.67/24,668.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,034.25

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