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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.73, 37,044.44 and 8,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.73, 37,044.44 and 8,049.90 is: 12,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.73 : 37,044.44 = 8,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.73/37,044.44 = 8,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.73x = 37,044.44 × 8,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.73x = 298,204,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,204,037.56/24,693.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.10

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