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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.17, 37,048.59 and 8,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.17, 37,048.59 and 8,052.48 is: 12,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.17 : 37,048.59 = 8,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.17/37,048.59 = 8,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.17x = 37,048.59 × 8,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.17x = 298,333,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,333,030.00/24,697.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.64

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