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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.73, 37,041.44 and 8,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.73, 37,041.44 and 8,047.90 is: 12,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.73 : 37,041.44 = 8,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.73/37,041.44 = 8,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.73x = 37,041.44 × 8,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.73x = 298,105,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,105,804.98/24,691.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.10

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