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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.80, 37,043.55 and 8,051.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.80, 37,043.55 and 8,051.94 is: 12,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.80 : 37,043.55 = 8,051.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.80/37,043.55 = 8,051.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.80x = 37,043.55 × 8,051.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.80x = 298,272,441.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,272,441.99/24,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.82

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