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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.82, 36,999.57 and 8,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.82, 36,999.57 and 8,028.80 is: 12,040.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.82 : 36,999.57 = 8,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.82/36,999.57 = 8,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.82x = 36,999.57 × 8,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.82x = 297,062,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,062,147.62/24,672.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.06

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