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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.99, 37,046.87 and 8,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.99, 37,046.87 and 8,057.96 is: 12,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.99 : 37,046.87 = 8,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.99/37,046.87 = 8,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.99x = 37,046.87 × 8,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.99x = 298,522,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,522,036.01/24,697.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.90

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