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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.45, 37,019.14 and 8,039.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.45, 37,019.14 and 8,039.45 is: 12,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.45 : 37,019.14 = 8,039.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.45/37,019.14 = 8,039.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.45x = 37,019.14 × 8,039.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.45x = 297,613,627.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,613,627.67/24,679.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.17

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