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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.93, 37,027.08 and 8,047.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.93, 37,027.08 and 8,047.05 is: 12,067.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.93 : 37,027.08 = 8,047.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.93/37,027.08 = 8,047.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.93x = 37,027.08 × 8,047.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.93x = 297,958,764.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,958,764.11/24,690.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.54

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