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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.94, 37,037.58 and 8,054.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.94, 37,037.58 and 8,054.06 is: 12,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.94 : 37,037.58 = 8,054.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.94/37,037.58 = 8,054.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.94x = 37,037.58 × 8,054.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.94x = 298,302,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,302,891.57/24,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.05

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