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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.36, 37,015.26 and 8,031.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.36, 37,015.26 and 8,031.07 is: 12,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.36 : 37,015.26 = 8,031.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.36/37,015.26 = 8,031.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.36x = 37,015.26 × 8,031.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.36x = 297,272,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,272,144.13/24,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,047.33

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