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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.36, 37,034.78 and 8,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.36, 37,034.78 and 8,052.30 is: 12,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.36 : 37,034.78 = 8,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.36/37,034.78 = 8,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.36x = 37,034.78 × 8,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.36x = 298,215,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,215,118.73/24,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.27

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