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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.32, 37,031.88 and 8,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.32, 37,031.88 and 8,045.64 is: 12,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.32 : 37,031.88 = 8,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.32/37,031.88 = 8,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.32x = 37,031.88 × 8,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.32x = 297,945,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,945,175.00/24,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.36

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