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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.28, 37,007.25 and 8,031.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.28, 37,007.25 and 8,031.38 is: 12,047.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.28 : 37,007.25 = 8,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.28/37,007.25 = 8,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.28x = 37,007.25 × 8,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.28x = 297,219,287.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,219,287.51/24,671.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,047.18

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