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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.85, 37,049.22 and 8,057.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.85, 37,049.22 and 8,057.21 is: 12,086.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.85 : 37,049.22 = 8,057.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.85/37,049.22 = 8,057.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.85x = 37,049.22 × 8,057.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.85x = 298,513,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,513,345.88/24,697.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.61

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