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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.71, 37,049.45 and 8,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.71, 37,049.45 and 8,055.74 is: 12,085.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.71 : 37,049.45 = 8,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.71/37,049.45 = 8,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.71x = 37,049.45 × 8,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.71x = 298,460,788.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,460,788.69/24,695.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,085.53

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