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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,676.72, 37,007.08 and 8,032.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,676.72, 37,007.08 and 8,032.37 is: 12,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,676.72 : 37,007.08 = 8,032.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,676.72/37,007.08 = 8,032.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,676.72x = 37,007.08 × 8,032.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,676.72x = 297,254,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,254,354.06/24,676.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.94

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