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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.60, 37,000.16 and 8,029.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.60, 37,000.16 and 8,029.53 is: 12,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.60 : 37,000.16 = 8,029.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.60/37,000.16 = 8,029.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.60x = 37,000.16 × 8,029.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.60x = 297,093,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,093,854.58/24,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,041.45

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