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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.14, 37,018.68 and 8,039.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.14, 37,018.68 and 8,039.15 is: 12,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.14 : 37,018.68 = 8,039.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.14/37,018.68 = 8,039.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.14x = 37,018.68 × 8,039.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.14x = 297,598,657.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,598,657.85/24,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,058.71

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