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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.38, 37,035.02 and 8,046.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.38, 37,035.02 and 8,046.14 is: 12,070.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.38 : 37,035.02 = 8,046.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.38/37,035.02 = 8,046.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.38x = 37,035.02 × 8,046.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.38x = 297,988,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,988,790.76/24,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.49

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