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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.35, 37,019.45 and 8,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.35, 37,019.45 and 8,045.84 is: 12,066.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.35 : 37,019.45 = 8,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.35/37,019.45 = 8,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.35x = 37,019.45 × 8,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.35x = 297,852,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,852,346.26/24,684.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.45

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