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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.35, 37,042.46 and 8,052.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.35, 37,042.46 and 8,052.71 is: 12,079.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.35 : 37,042.46 = 8,052.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.35/37,042.46 = 8,052.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.35x = 37,042.46 × 8,052.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.35x = 298,292,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,292,147.80/24,693.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.86

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