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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.77, 37,038.85 and 8,051.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.77, 37,038.85 and 8,051.78 is: 12,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.77 : 37,038.85 = 8,051.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.77/37,038.85 = 8,051.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.77x = 37,038.85 × 8,051.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.77x = 298,228,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,228,744.12/24,691.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.06

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