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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.10, 37,028.55 and 8,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.10, 37,028.55 and 8,039.30 is: 12,060.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.10 : 37,028.55 = 8,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.10/37,028.55 = 8,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.10x = 37,028.55 × 8,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.10x = 297,683,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,683,622.02/24,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.71

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