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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.85, 37,047.72 and 8,056.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.85, 37,047.72 and 8,056.21 is: 12,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.85 : 37,047.72 = 8,056.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.85/37,047.72 = 8,056.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.85x = 37,047.72 × 8,056.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.85x = 298,464,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,464,212.34/24,696.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,085.11

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