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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.39, 37,053.45 and 8,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.39, 37,053.45 and 8,058.44 is: 12,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.39 : 37,053.45 = 8,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.39/37,053.45 = 8,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.39x = 37,053.45 × 8,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.39x = 298,593,096.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,593,096.25/24,698.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.58

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