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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.70, 37,025.51 and 8,039.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.70, 37,025.51 and 8,039.25 is: 12,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.70 : 37,025.51 = 8,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.70/37,025.51 = 8,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.70x = 37,025.51 × 8,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.70x = 297,657,291.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,657,291.07/24,680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.33

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