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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.40, 37,042.20 and 8,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.40, 37,042.20 and 8,053.20 is: 12,080.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.40 : 37,042.20 = 8,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.40/37,042.20 = 8,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.40x = 37,042.20 × 8,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.40x = 298,308,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,308,245.04/24,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.97

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