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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.47, 37,044.74 and 8,050.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.47, 37,044.74 and 8,050.05 is: 12,076.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.47 : 37,044.74 = 8,050.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.47/37,044.74 = 8,050.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.47x = 37,044.74 × 8,050.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.47x = 298,212,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,212,029.36/24,694.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.07

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