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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.37, 37,022.76 and 8,044.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.37, 37,022.76 and 8,044.27 is: 12,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.37 : 37,022.76 = 8,044.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.37/37,022.76 = 8,044.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.37x = 37,022.76 × 8,044.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.37x = 297,820,985.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,820,985.03/24,684.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.17

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