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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.14, 37,037.55 and 8,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.14, 37,037.55 and 8,045.30 is: 12,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.14 : 37,037.55 = 8,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.14/37,037.55 = 8,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.14x = 37,037.55 × 8,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.14x = 297,978,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,978,201.02/24,689.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.20

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