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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.68, 37,038.80 and 8,053.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.68, 37,038.80 and 8,053.34 is: 12,079.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.68 : 37,038.80 = 8,053.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.68/37,038.80 = 8,053.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.68x = 37,038.80 × 8,053.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.68x = 298,285,884.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,285,884.53/24,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.44

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