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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.85, 37,041.71 and 8,052.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.85, 37,041.71 and 8,052.21 is: 12,079.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.85 : 37,041.71 = 8,052.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.85/37,041.71 = 8,052.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.85x = 37,041.71 × 8,052.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.85x = 298,267,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,267,587.42/24,692.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.11

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