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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.72, 37,027.82 and 8,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.72, 37,027.82 and 8,039.48 is: 12,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.72 : 37,027.82 = 8,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.72/37,027.82 = 8,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.72x = 37,027.82 × 8,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.72x = 297,684,253.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,684,253.29/24,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.95

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