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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.58, 37,046.28 and 8,053.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.58, 37,046.28 and 8,053.64 is: 12,082.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.58 : 37,046.28 = 8,053.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.58/37,046.28 = 8,053.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.58x = 37,046.28 × 8,053.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.58x = 298,357,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,357,402.46/24,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.39

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