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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.46, 37,020.14 and 8,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.46, 37,020.14 and 8,041.48 is: 12,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.46 : 37,020.14 = 8,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.46/37,020.14 = 8,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.46x = 37,020.14 × 8,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.46x = 297,696,612.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,696,612.81/24,685.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.59

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