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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.43, 37,041.50 and 8,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.43, 37,041.50 and 8,050.55 is: 12,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.43 : 37,041.50 = 8,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.43/37,041.50 = 8,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.43x = 37,041.50 × 8,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.43x = 298,204,407.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,204,407.57/24,690.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.73

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