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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.94, 37,034.58 and 8,052.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.94, 37,034.58 and 8,052.06 is: 12,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.94 : 37,034.58 = 8,052.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.94/37,034.58 = 8,052.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.94x = 37,034.58 × 8,052.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.94x = 298,204,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,204,660.23/24,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.05

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