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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,676.88, 37,019.16 and 8,032.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,676.88, 37,019.16 and 8,032.97 is: 12,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,676.88 : 37,019.16 = 8,032.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,676.88/37,019.16 = 8,032.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,676.88x = 37,019.16 × 8,032.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,676.88x = 297,373,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,373,894.25/24,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.71

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