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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.34, 37,033.26 and 8,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.34, 37,033.26 and 8,043.10 is: 12,065.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.34 : 37,033.26 = 8,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.34/37,033.26 = 8,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.34x = 37,033.26 × 8,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.34x = 297,862,213.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,862,213.51/24,687.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.38

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