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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.62, 37,026.14 and 8,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.62, 37,026.14 and 8,046.52 is: 12,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.62 : 37,026.14 = 8,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.62/37,026.14 = 8,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.62x = 37,026.14 × 8,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.62x = 297,931,443.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,931,443.23/24,686.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.54

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