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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.69, 37,019.97 and 8,039.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.69, 37,019.97 and 8,039.66 is: 12,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.69 : 37,019.97 = 8,039.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.69/37,019.97 = 8,039.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.69x = 37,019.97 × 8,039.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.69x = 297,627,786.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,627,786.91/24,679.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.63

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