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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.20, 37,026.99 and 8,047.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.20, 37,026.99 and 8,047.19 is: 12,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.20 : 37,026.99 = 8,047.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.20/37,026.99 = 8,047.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.20x = 37,026.99 × 8,047.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.20x = 297,963,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,963,038.52/24,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.54

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