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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.95, 37,023.62 and 8,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.95, 37,023.62 and 8,044.94 is: 12,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.95 : 37,023.62 = 8,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.95/37,023.62 = 8,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.95x = 37,023.62 × 8,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.95x = 297,852,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,852,576.14/24,684.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.16

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