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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.81, 37,016.79 and 8,031.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.81, 37,016.79 and 8,031.38 is: 12,048.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.81 : 37,016.79 = 8,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.81/37,016.79 = 8,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.81x = 37,016.79 × 8,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.81x = 297,295,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,295,691.67/24,675.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.06

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