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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.71, 37,018.55 and 8,031.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.71, 37,018.55 and 8,031.27 is: 12,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.71 : 37,018.55 = 8,031.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.71/37,018.55 = 8,031.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.71x = 37,018.55 × 8,031.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.71x = 297,305,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,305,929.90/24,675.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.53

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