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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.74, 37,004.78 and 8,030.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.74, 37,004.78 and 8,030.34 is: 12,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.74 : 37,004.78 = 8,030.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.74/37,004.78 = 8,030.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.74x = 37,004.78 × 8,030.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.74x = 297,160,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,160,985.10/24,672.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044.10

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