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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.29, 37,045.62 and 8,056.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.29, 37,045.62 and 8,056.26 is: 12,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.29 : 37,045.62 = 8,056.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.29/37,045.62 = 8,056.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.29x = 37,045.62 × 8,056.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.29x = 298,449,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,449,146.58/24,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.78

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