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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.02, 37,027.50 and 8,045.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.02, 37,027.50 and 8,045.02 is: 12,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.02 : 37,027.50 = 8,045.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.02/37,027.50 = 8,045.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.02x = 37,027.50 × 8,045.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.02x = 297,886,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,886,978.05/24,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.52

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