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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.93, 37,031.58 and 8,050.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.93, 37,031.58 and 8,050.05 is: 12,072.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.93 : 37,031.58 = 8,050.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.93/37,031.58 = 8,050.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.93x = 37,031.58 × 8,050.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.93x = 298,106,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,106,070.58/24,693.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.04

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