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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.46, 37,039.08 and 8,052.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.46, 37,039.08 and 8,052.42 is: 12,078.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.46 : 37,039.08 = 8,052.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.46/37,039.08 = 8,052.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.46x = 37,039.08 × 8,052.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.46x = 298,254,228.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,254,228.57/24,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.76

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