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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.26, 37,030.94 and 8,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.26, 37,030.94 and 8,040.84 is: 12,062.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.26 : 37,030.94 = 8,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.26/37,030.94 = 8,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.26x = 37,030.94 × 8,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.26x = 297,759,714.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,759,714.67/24,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062.25

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