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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.84, 37,024.74 and 8,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.84, 37,024.74 and 8,041.56 is: 12,062.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.84 : 37,024.74 = 8,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.84/37,024.74 = 8,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.84x = 37,024.74 × 8,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.84x = 297,736,668.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,736,668.19/24,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062.99

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