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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.21, 37,022.30 and 8,033.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.21, 37,022.30 and 8,033.77 is: 12,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.21 : 37,022.30 = 8,033.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.21/37,022.30 = 8,033.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.21x = 37,022.30 × 8,033.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.21x = 297,428,643.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,428,643.07/24,678.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.28

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