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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.10, 37,032.19 and 8,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.10, 37,032.19 and 8,041.66 is: 12,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.10 : 37,032.19 = 8,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.10/37,032.19 = 8,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.10x = 37,032.19 × 8,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.10x = 297,800,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,800,376.66/24,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,063.48

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