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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.49, 37,019.20 and 8,039.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.49, 37,019.20 and 8,039.49 is: 12,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.49 : 37,019.20 = 8,039.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.49/37,019.20 = 8,039.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.49x = 37,019.20 × 8,039.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.49x = 297,615,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,615,534.48/24,679.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.23

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