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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,674.36, 37,013.76 and 8,030.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,674.36, 37,013.76 and 8,030.07 is: 12,045.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,674.36 : 37,013.76 = 8,030.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,674.36/37,013.76 = 8,030.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,674.36x = 37,013.76 × 8,030.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,674.36x = 297,223,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,223,083.76/24,674.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.83

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