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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.59, 37,021.72 and 8,034.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.59, 37,021.72 and 8,034.71 is: 12,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.59 : 37,021.72 = 8,034.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.59/37,021.72 = 8,034.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.59x = 37,021.72 × 8,034.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.59x = 297,458,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,458,783.90/24,678.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.31

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