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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.43, 37,035.33 and 8,052.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.43, 37,035.33 and 8,052.55 is: 12,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.43 : 37,035.33 = 8,052.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.43/37,035.33 = 8,052.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.43x = 37,035.33 × 8,052.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.43x = 298,228,846.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,228,846.59/24,696.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.79

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