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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.80, 37,047.84 and 8,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.80, 37,047.84 and 8,057.80 is: 12,087.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.80 : 37,047.84 = 8,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.80/37,047.84 = 8,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.80x = 37,047.84 × 8,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.80x = 298,524,085.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,524,085.15/24,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.07

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