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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.77, 37,041.85 and 8,053.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.77, 37,041.85 and 8,053.78 is: 12,081.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.77 : 37,041.85 = 8,053.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.77/37,041.85 = 8,053.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.77x = 37,041.85 × 8,053.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.77x = 298,326,910.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,326,910.69/24,693.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.06

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