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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.49, 37,035.21 and 8,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.49, 37,035.21 and 8,051.16 is: 12,074.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.49 : 37,035.21 = 8,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.49/37,035.21 = 8,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.49x = 37,035.21 × 8,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.49x = 298,176,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,176,401.34/24,695.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.12

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