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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.21, 37,023.80 and 8,034.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.21, 37,023.80 and 8,034.77 is: 12,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.21 : 37,023.80 = 8,034.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.21/37,023.80 = 8,034.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.21x = 37,023.80 × 8,034.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.21x = 297,477,717.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,477,717.53/24,679.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.78

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