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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.23, 37,045.20 and 8,050.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.23, 37,045.20 and 8,050.41 is: 12,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.23 : 37,045.20 = 8,050.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.23/37,045.20 = 8,050.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.23x = 37,045.20 × 8,050.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.23x = 298,229,048.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,229,048.53/24,694.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.87

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