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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,676.80, 37,020.60 and 8,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,676.80, 37,020.60 and 8,037.60 is: 12,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,676.80 : 37,020.60 = 8,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,676.80/37,020.60 = 8,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,676.80x = 37,020.60 × 8,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,676.80x = 297,556,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,556,774.56/24,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,058.16

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