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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.28, 37,040.76 and 8,047.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.28, 37,040.76 and 8,047.45 is: 12,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.28 : 37,040.76 = 8,047.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.28/37,040.76 = 8,047.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.28x = 37,040.76 × 8,047.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.28x = 298,083,624.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,083,624.79/24,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.43

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