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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.36, 37,018.26 and 8,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.36, 37,018.26 and 8,033.08 is: 12,050.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.36 : 37,018.26 = 8,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.36/37,018.26 = 8,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.36x = 37,018.26 × 8,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.36x = 297,370,644.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,370,644.04/24,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.34

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