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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.77, 37,044.85 and 8,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.77, 37,044.85 and 8,055.78 is: 12,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.77 : 37,044.85 = 8,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.77/37,044.85 = 8,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.77x = 37,044.85 × 8,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.77x = 298,425,161.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,425,161.73/24,695.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.06

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