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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.27, 37,008.74 and 8,032.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.27, 37,008.74 and 8,032.38 is: 12,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.27 : 37,008.74 = 8,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.27/37,008.74 = 8,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.27x = 37,008.74 × 8,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.27x = 297,268,263.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,268,263.00/24,672.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.68

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