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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.51, 37,025.79 and 8,045.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.51, 37,025.79 and 8,045.11 is: 12,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.51 : 37,025.79 = 8,045.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.51/37,025.79 = 8,045.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.51x = 37,025.79 × 8,045.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.51x = 297,876,553.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,876,553.39/24,682.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.33

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