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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.77, 37,004.99 and 8,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.77, 37,004.99 and 8,029.88 is: 12,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.77 : 37,004.99 = 8,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.77/37,004.99 = 8,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.77x = 37,004.99 × 8,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.77x = 297,145,542.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,145,542.70/24,669.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044.93

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