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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.74, 37,026.60 and 8,045.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.74, 37,026.60 and 8,045.38 is: 12,065.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.74 : 37,026.60 = 8,045.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.74/37,026.60 = 8,045.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.74x = 37,026.60 × 8,045.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.74x = 297,893,067.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,893,067.11/24,689.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.46

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