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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.23, 37,036.19 and 8,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.23, 37,036.19 and 8,044.40 is: 12,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.23 : 37,036.19 = 8,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.23/37,036.19 = 8,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.23x = 37,036.19 × 8,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.23x = 297,933,701.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,933,701.43/24,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.84

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