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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.09, 37,020.98 and 8,034.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.09, 37,020.98 and 8,034.21 is: 12,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.09 : 37,020.98 = 8,034.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.09/37,020.98 = 8,034.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.09x = 37,020.98 × 8,034.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.09x = 297,434,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,434,287.55/24,678.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.57

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