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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.45, 37,372.44 and 8,039.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.45, 37,372.44 and 8,039.82 is: 12,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.45 : 37,372.44 = 8,039.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.45/37,372.44 = 8,039.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.45x = 37,372.44 × 8,039.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.45x = 300,467,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,467,859.84/24,912.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.95

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