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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.80, 37,002.05 and 8,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.80, 37,002.05 and 8,027.92 is: 12,041.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.80 : 37,002.05 = 8,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.80/37,002.05 = 8,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.80x = 37,002.05 × 8,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.80x = 297,049,497.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,049,497.24/24,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,041.99

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