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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.32, 37,027.37 and 8,042.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.32, 37,027.37 and 8,042.66 is: 12,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.32 : 37,027.37 = 8,042.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.32/37,027.37 = 8,042.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.32x = 37,027.37 × 8,042.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.32x = 297,798,547.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,798,547.60/24,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.88

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