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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.59, 37,004.65 and 8,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.59, 37,004.65 and 8,032.52 is: 12,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.59 : 37,004.65 = 8,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.59/37,004.65 = 8,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.59x = 37,004.65 × 8,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.59x = 297,240,663.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,240,663.65/24,675.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.94

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