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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.47, 37,046.24 and 8,051.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.47, 37,046.24 and 8,051.05 is: 12,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.47 : 37,046.24 = 8,051.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.47/37,046.24 = 8,051.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.47x = 37,046.24 × 8,051.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.47x = 298,261,130.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,261,130.55/24,695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.56

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