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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.90, 37,049.54 and 8,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.90, 37,049.54 and 8,058.92 is: 12,088.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.90 : 37,049.54 = 8,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.90/37,049.54 = 8,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.90x = 37,049.54 × 8,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.90x = 298,579,053.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,579,053.35/24,698.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.76

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