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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.95, 37,035.77 and 8,044.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.95, 37,035.77 and 8,044.11 is: 12,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.95 : 37,035.77 = 8,044.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.95/37,035.77 = 8,044.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.95x = 37,035.77 × 8,044.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.95x = 297,919,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,919,767.59/24,687.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.42

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