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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.25, 37,004.31 and 8,029.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.25, 37,004.31 and 8,029.21 is: 12,043.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.25 : 37,004.31 = 8,029.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.25/37,004.31 = 8,029.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.25x = 37,004.31 × 8,029.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.25x = 297,115,375.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,115,375.90/24,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.96

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