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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.88, 37,019.40 and 8,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.88, 37,019.40 and 8,039.20 is: 12,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.88 : 37,019.40 = 8,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.88/37,019.40 = 8,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.88x = 37,019.40 × 8,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.88x = 297,606,360.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,606,360.48/24,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.64

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