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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.70, 37,030.01 and 8,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.70, 37,030.01 and 8,042.25 is: 12,064.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.70 : 37,030.01 = 8,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.70/37,030.01 = 8,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.70x = 37,030.01 × 8,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.70x = 297,804,557.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,804,557.71/24,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.83

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