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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.32, 37,034.88 and 8,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.32, 37,034.88 and 8,047.64 is: 12,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.32 : 37,034.88 = 8,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.32/37,034.88 = 8,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.32x = 37,034.88 × 8,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.32x = 298,043,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,043,381.68/24,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.35

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