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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.36, 37,000.18 and 8,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.36, 37,000.18 and 8,028.28 is: 12,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.36 : 37,000.18 = 8,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.36/37,000.18 = 8,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.36x = 37,000.18 × 8,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.36x = 297,047,805.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,047,805.09/24,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.70

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