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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.55, 37,036.44 and 8,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.55, 37,036.44 and 8,052.34 is: 12,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.55 : 37,036.44 = 8,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.55/37,036.44 = 8,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.55x = 37,036.44 × 8,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.55x = 298,230,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,230,007.27/24,690.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.71

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