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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.84, 37,015.74 and 8,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.84, 37,015.74 and 8,035.56 is: 12,053.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.84 : 37,015.74 = 8,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.84/37,015.74 = 8,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.84x = 37,015.74 × 8,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.84x = 297,442,199.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,442,199.71/24,675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.98

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