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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.01, 37,033.50 and 8,049.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.01, 37,033.50 and 8,049.03 is: 12,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.01 : 37,033.50 = 8,049.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.01/37,033.50 = 8,049.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.01x = 37,033.50 × 8,049.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.01x = 298,083,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,083,752.51/24,689.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.54

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