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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,670.25, 37,005.81 and 8,030.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,670.25, 37,005.81 and 8,030.21 is: 12,045.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,670.25 : 37,005.81 = 8,030.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,670.25/37,005.81 = 8,030.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,670.25x = 37,005.81 × 8,030.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,670.25x = 297,164,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,164,425.52/24,670.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.46

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