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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.46, 37,026.70 and 8,038.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.46, 37,026.70 and 8,038.01 is: 12,058.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.46 : 37,026.70 = 8,038.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.46/37,026.70 = 8,038.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.46x = 37,026.70 × 8,038.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.46x = 297,621,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,621,057.34/24,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,058.00

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