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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.40, 37,036.20 and 8,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.40, 37,036.20 and 8,049.20 is: 12,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.40 : 37,036.20 = 8,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.40/37,036.20 = 8,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.40x = 37,036.20 × 8,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.40x = 298,111,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,111,781.04/24,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.97

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