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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.09, 37,363.44 and 8,036.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.09, 37,363.44 and 8,036.77 is: 12,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.09 : 37,363.44 = 8,036.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.09/37,363.44 = 8,036.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.09x = 37,363.44 × 8,036.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.09x = 300,281,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,281,373.69/24,904.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.51

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