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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.45, 37,042.53 and 8,048.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.45, 37,042.53 and 8,048.61 is: 12,074.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.45 : 37,042.53 = 8,048.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.45/37,042.53 = 8,048.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.45x = 37,042.53 × 8,048.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.45x = 298,140,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,140,877.38/24,692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.17

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