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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.45, 37,036.53 and 8,044.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.45, 37,036.53 and 8,044.61 is: 12,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.45 : 37,036.53 = 8,044.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.45/37,036.53 = 8,044.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.45x = 37,036.53 × 8,044.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.45x = 297,944,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,944,439.60/24,688.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.17

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