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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.32, 37,038.57 and 8,045.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.32, 37,038.57 and 8,045.93 is: 12,069.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.32 : 37,038.57 = 8,045.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.32/37,038.57 = 8,045.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.32x = 37,038.57 × 8,045.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.32x = 298,009,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,009,803.94/24,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.91

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