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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.39, 36,995.35 and 8,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.39, 36,995.35 and 8,026.32 is: 12,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.39 : 36,995.35 = 8,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.39/36,995.35 = 8,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.39x = 36,995.35 × 8,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.39x = 296,936,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,936,517.61/24,669.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.64

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