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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.24, 37,020.33 and 8,040.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.24, 37,020.33 and 8,040.25 is: 12,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.24 : 37,020.33 = 8,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.24/37,020.33 = 8,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.24x = 37,020.33 × 8,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.24x = 297,652,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,652,482.98/24,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.36

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