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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.48, 37,018.81 and 8,038.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.48, 37,018.81 and 8,038.81 is: 12,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.48 : 37,018.81 = 8,038.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.48/37,018.81 = 8,038.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.48x = 37,018.81 × 8,038.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.48x = 297,587,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,587,236.34/24,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.06

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