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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.02, 37,021.49 and 8,041.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.02, 37,021.49 and 8,041.03 is: 12,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.02 : 37,021.49 = 8,041.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.02/37,021.49 = 8,041.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.02x = 37,021.49 × 8,041.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.02x = 297,690,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,690,839.28/24,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.53

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