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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.73, 37,047.44 and 8,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.73, 37,047.44 and 8,051.90 is: 12,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.73 : 37,047.44 = 8,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.73/37,047.44 = 8,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.73x = 37,047.44 × 8,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.73x = 298,302,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,302,282.14/24,695.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.10

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