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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.80, 37,047.60 and 8,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.80, 37,047.60 and 8,055.60 is: 12,085.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.80 : 37,047.60 = 8,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.80/37,047.60 = 8,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.80x = 37,047.60 × 8,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.80x = 298,440,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,440,646.56/24,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,085.16

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