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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.14, 37,045.40 and 8,056.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.14, 37,045.40 and 8,056.14 is: 12,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.14 : 37,045.40 = 8,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.14/37,045.40 = 8,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.14x = 37,045.40 × 8,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.14x = 298,442,888.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,442,888.48/24,696.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.60

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