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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.29, 37,027.39 and 8,041.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.29, 37,027.39 and 8,041.05 is: 12,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.29 : 37,027.39 = 8,041.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.29/37,027.39 = 8,041.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.29x = 37,027.39 × 8,041.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.29x = 297,739,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,739,094.36/24,682.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062.86

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