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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.97, 37,028.20 and 8,039.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.97, 37,028.20 and 8,039.73 is: 12,060.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.97 : 37,028.20 = 8,039.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.97/37,028.20 = 8,039.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.97x = 37,028.20 × 8,039.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.97x = 297,696,525.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,696,525.15/24,683.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.32

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