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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.83, 37,044.58 and 8,050.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.83, 37,044.58 and 8,050.00 is: 12,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.83 : 37,044.58 = 8,050.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.83/37,044.58 = 8,050.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.83x = 37,044.58 × 8,050.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.83x = 298,208,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,208,863.46/24,693.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.25

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