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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.40, 37,012.20 and 8,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.40, 37,012.20 and 8,029.60 is: 12,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.40 : 37,012.20 = 8,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.40/37,012.20 = 8,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.40x = 37,012.20 × 8,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.40x = 297,193,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,193,161.12/24,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.57

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