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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.36, 37,045.26 and 8,051.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.36, 37,045.26 and 8,051.07 is: 12,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.36 : 37,045.26 = 8,051.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.36/37,045.26 = 8,051.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.36x = 37,045.26 × 8,051.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.36x = 298,253,981.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,253,981.43/24,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.33

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