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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.36, 36,999.72 and 8,026.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.36, 36,999.72 and 8,026.97 is: 12,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.36 : 36,999.72 = 8,026.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.36/36,999.72 = 8,026.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.36x = 36,999.72 × 8,026.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.36x = 296,995,457.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,995,457.45/24,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.04

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