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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.02, 37,022.99 and 8,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.02, 37,022.99 and 8,042.03 is: 12,063.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.02 : 37,022.99 = 8,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.02/37,022.99 = 8,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.02x = 37,022.99 × 8,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.02x = 297,739,996.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,739,996.27/24,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,063.03

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