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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.54, 37,009.14 and 8,032.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.54, 37,009.14 and 8,032.62 is: 12,049.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.54 : 37,009.14 = 8,032.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.54/37,009.14 = 8,032.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.54x = 37,009.14 × 8,032.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.54x = 297,280,358.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,280,358.15/24,672.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,049.04

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