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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.80, 37,033.81 and 8,050.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.80, 37,033.81 and 8,050.59 is: 12,076.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.80 : 37,033.81 = 8,050.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.80/37,033.81 = 8,050.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.80x = 37,033.81 × 8,050.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.80x = 298,144,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,144,000.32/24,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.08

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