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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.36, 37,028.88 and 8,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.36, 37,028.88 and 8,039.52 is: 12,060.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.36 : 37,028.88 = 8,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.36/37,028.88 = 8,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.36x = 37,028.88 × 8,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.36x = 297,694,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,694,248.16/24,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.52

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