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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.30, 37,001.30 and 8,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.30, 37,001.30 and 8,027.42 is: 12,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.30 : 37,001.30 = 8,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.30/37,001.30 = 8,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.30x = 37,001.30 × 8,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.30x = 297,024,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,024,975.65/24,667.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,041.24

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