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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.19, 37,018.87 and 8,038.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.19, 37,018.87 and 8,038.91 is: 12,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.19 : 37,018.87 = 8,038.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.19/37,018.87 = 8,038.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.19x = 37,018.87 × 8,038.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.19x = 297,591,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,591,364.23/24,677.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.37

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