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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.20, 37,022.22 and 8,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.20, 37,022.22 and 8,041.16 is: 12,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.20 : 37,022.22 = 8,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.20/37,022.22 = 8,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.20x = 37,022.22 × 8,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.20x = 297,701,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,701,409.46/24,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.87

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