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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.66, 37,045.83 and 8,050.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.66, 37,045.83 and 8,050.83 is: 12,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.66 : 37,045.83 = 8,050.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.66/37,045.83 = 8,050.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.66x = 37,045.83 × 8,050.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.66x = 298,249,679.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,249,679.54/24,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.50

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