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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.48, 37,045.08 and 8,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.48, 37,045.08 and 8,056.44 is: 12,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.48 : 37,045.08 = 8,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.48/37,045.08 = 8,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.48x = 37,045.08 × 8,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.48x = 298,451,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,451,464.32/24,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.78

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