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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.39, 37,042.77 and 8,054.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.39, 37,042.77 and 8,054.39 is: 12,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.39 : 37,042.77 = 8,054.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.39/37,042.77 = 8,054.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.39x = 37,042.77 × 8,054.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.39x = 298,356,731.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,356,731.05/24,694.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.97

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