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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.77, 37,043.35 and 8,054.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.77, 37,043.35 and 8,054.78 is: 12,082.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.77 : 37,043.35 = 8,054.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.77/37,043.35 = 8,054.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.77x = 37,043.35 × 8,054.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.77x = 298,376,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,376,034.71/24,694.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.56

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