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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.84, 37,041.96 and 8,053.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.84, 37,041.96 and 8,053.83 is: 12,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.84 : 37,041.96 = 8,053.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.84/37,041.96 = 8,053.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.84x = 37,041.96 × 8,053.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.84x = 298,329,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,329,648.71/24,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.14

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