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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.84, 37,027.74 and 8,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.84, 37,027.74 and 8,043.56 is: 12,065.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.84 : 37,027.74 = 8,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.84/37,027.74 = 8,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.84x = 37,027.74 × 8,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.84x = 297,834,848.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,834,848.35/24,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.99

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