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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,670.28, 37,005.75 and 8,030.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,670.28, 37,005.75 and 8,030.38 is: 12,045.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,670.28 : 37,005.75 = 8,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,670.28/37,005.75 = 8,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,670.28x = 37,005.75 × 8,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,670.28x = 297,170,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,170,142.17/24,670.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.68

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