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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.95, 37,037.28 and 8,045.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.95, 37,037.28 and 8,045.11 is: 12,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.95 : 37,037.28 = 8,045.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.95/37,037.28 = 8,045.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.95x = 37,037.28 × 8,045.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.95x = 297,968,991.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,968,991.70/24,688.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.92

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