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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.45, 37,035.03 and 8,043.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.45, 37,035.03 and 8,043.61 is: 12,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.45 : 37,035.03 = 8,043.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.45/37,035.03 = 8,043.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.45x = 37,035.03 × 8,043.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.45x = 297,895,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,895,337.66/24,687.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.67

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