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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.74, 37,021.07 and 8,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.74, 37,021.07 and 8,040.74 is: 12,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.74 : 37,021.07 = 8,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.74/37,021.07 = 8,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.74x = 37,021.07 × 8,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.74x = 297,676,798.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,676,798.39/24,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.10

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