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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.43, 37,033.99 and 8,045.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.43, 37,033.99 and 8,045.55 is: 12,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.43 : 37,033.99 = 8,045.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.43/37,033.99 = 8,045.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.43x = 37,033.99 × 8,045.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.43x = 297,958,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,958,798.13/24,685.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.23

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