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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.06, 37,033.52 and 8,273.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.06, 37,033.52 and 8,273.06 is: 12,409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.06 : 37,033.52 = 8,273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.06/37,033.52 = 8,273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.06x = 37,033.52 × 8,273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.06x = 306,380,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,380,532.97/24,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.57

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