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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.40, 37,050.28 and 8,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.40, 37,050.28 and 8,059.40 is: 12,089.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.40 : 37,050.28 = 8,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.40/37,050.28 = 8,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.40x = 37,050.28 × 8,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.40x = 298,603,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,603,026.63/24,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.49

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