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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.59, 37,020.22 and 8,033.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.59, 37,020.22 and 8,033.71 is: 12,051.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.59 : 37,020.22 = 8,033.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.59/37,020.22 = 8,033.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.59x = 37,020.22 × 8,033.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.59x = 297,409,711.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,409,711.62/24,677.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051.81

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