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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.92, 37,051.96 and 8,054.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.92, 37,051.96 and 8,054.84 is: 12,083.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.92 : 37,051.96 = 8,054.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.92/37,051.96 = 8,054.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.92x = 37,051.96 × 8,054.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.92x = 298,447,609.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,447,609.49/24,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.43

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