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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.40, 37,030.20 and 8,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.40, 37,030.20 and 8,045.20 is: 12,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.40 : 37,030.20 = 8,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.40/37,030.20 = 8,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.40x = 37,030.20 × 8,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.40x = 297,915,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,915,365.04/24,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.97

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