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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.80, 37,032.60 and 8,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.80, 37,032.60 and 8,045.60 is: 12,070.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.80 : 37,032.60 = 8,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.80/37,032.60 = 8,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.80x = 37,032.60 × 8,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.80x = 297,949,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,949,486.56/24,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.16

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