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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.59, 37,009.41 and 8,027.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.59, 37,009.41 and 8,027.17 is: 12,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.59 : 37,009.41 = 8,027.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.59/37,009.41 = 8,027.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.59x = 37,009.41 × 8,027.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.59x = 297,080,825.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,080,825.67/24,671.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,041.41

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