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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.49, 37,005.63 and 8,030.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.49, 37,005.63 and 8,030.98 is: 12,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.49 : 37,005.63 = 8,030.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.49/37,005.63 = 8,030.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.49x = 37,005.63 × 8,030.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.49x = 297,191,474.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,191,474.42/24,669.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.92

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