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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.34, 37,040.86 and 8,047.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.34, 37,040.86 and 8,047.51 is: 12,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.34 : 37,040.86 = 8,047.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.34/37,040.86 = 8,047.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.34x = 37,040.86 × 8,047.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.34x = 298,086,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,086,717.44/24,691.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.52

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