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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.58, 37,043.27 and 8,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.58, 37,043.27 and 8,051.63 is: 12,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.58 : 37,043.27 = 8,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.58/37,043.27 = 8,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.58x = 37,043.27 × 8,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.58x = 298,258,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,258,867.16/24,691.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.37

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