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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.85, 37,050.72 and 8,058.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.85, 37,050.72 and 8,058.21 is: 12,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.85 : 37,050.72 = 8,058.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.85/37,050.72 = 8,058.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.85x = 37,050.72 × 8,058.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.85x = 298,562,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,562,482.41/24,698.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.11

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