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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.46, 37,042.08 and 8,054.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.46, 37,042.08 and 8,054.42 is: 12,081.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.46 : 37,042.08 = 8,054.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.46/37,042.08 = 8,054.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.46x = 37,042.08 × 8,054.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.46x = 298,352,469.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,352,469.99/24,694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.76

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