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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.36, 37,043.76 and 8,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.36, 37,043.76 and 8,050.08 is: 12,075.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.36 : 37,043.76 = 8,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.36/37,043.76 = 8,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.36x = 37,043.76 × 8,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.36x = 298,205,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,205,231.50/24,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.84

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