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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.30, 37,040.85 and 8,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.30, 37,040.85 and 8,051.10 is: 12,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.30 : 37,040.85 = 8,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.30/37,040.85 = 8,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.30x = 37,040.85 × 8,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.30x = 298,219,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,219,587.44/24,690.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.41

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