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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.19, 37,020.37 and 8,039.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.19, 37,020.37 and 8,039.91 is: 12,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.19 : 37,020.37 = 8,039.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.19/37,020.37 = 8,039.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.19x = 37,020.37 × 8,039.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.19x = 297,640,442.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,640,442.97/24,678.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.87

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