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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,668.80, 37,003.55 and 8,028.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,668.80, 37,003.55 and 8,028.92 is: 12,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668.80 : 37,003.55 = 8,028.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668.80/37,003.55 = 8,028.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668.80x = 37,003.55 × 8,028.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668.80x = 297,098,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,098,542.67/24,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.49

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