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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,676.34, 37,016.49 and 8,036.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,676.34, 37,016.49 and 8,036.06 is: 12,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,676.34 : 37,016.49 = 8,036.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,676.34/37,016.49 = 8,036.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,676.34x = 37,016.49 × 8,036.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,676.34x = 297,466,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,466,734.63/24,676.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054.73

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