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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.12, 37,008.96 and 8,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.12, 37,008.96 and 8,030.48 is: 12,046.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.12 : 37,008.96 = 8,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.12/37,008.96 = 8,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.12x = 37,008.96 × 8,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.12x = 297,199,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,199,713.10/24,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.46

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