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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.77, 37,040.35 and 8,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.77, 37,040.35 and 8,052.78 is: 12,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.77 : 37,040.35 = 8,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.77/37,040.35 = 8,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.77x = 37,040.35 × 8,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.77x = 298,277,789.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,277,789.67/24,692.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.56

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