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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.12, 37,020.68 and 8,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.12, 37,020.68 and 8,034.72 is: 12,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.12 : 37,020.68 = 8,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.12/37,020.68 = 8,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.12x = 37,020.68 × 8,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.12x = 297,450,798.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,450,798.01/24,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.73

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