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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.27, 37,041.10 and 8,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.27, 37,041.10 and 8,053.28 is: 12,080.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.27 : 37,041.10 = 8,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.27/37,041.10 = 8,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.27x = 37,041.10 × 8,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.27x = 298,302,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,302,349.81/24,693.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.31

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