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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.86, 37,043.01 and 8,049.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.86, 37,043.01 and 8,049.57 is: 12,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.86 : 37,043.01 = 8,049.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.86/37,043.01 = 8,049.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.86x = 37,043.01 × 8,049.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.86x = 298,180,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,180,302.01/24,693.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.08

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