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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.93, 37,009.83 and 8,032.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.93, 37,009.83 and 8,032.89 is: 12,049.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.93 : 37,009.83 = 8,032.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.93/37,009.83 = 8,032.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.93x = 37,009.83 × 8,032.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.93x = 297,295,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,295,893.31/24,672.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,049.48

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