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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.75, 37,021.56 and 8,047.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.75, 37,021.56 and 8,047.23 is: 12,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.75 : 37,021.56 = 8,047.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.75/37,021.56 = 8,047.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.75x = 37,021.56 × 8,047.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.75x = 297,921,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,921,047.52/24,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.55

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