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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.49, 37,022.20 and 8,041.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.49, 37,022.20 and 8,041.49 is: 12,062.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.49 : 37,022.20 = 8,041.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.49/37,022.20 = 8,041.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.49x = 37,022.20 × 8,041.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.49x = 297,713,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,713,651.08/24,681.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062.22

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