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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.77, 37,055.56 and 8,059.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.77, 37,055.56 and 8,059.83 is: 12,091.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.77 : 37,055.56 = 8,059.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.77/37,055.56 = 8,059.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.77x = 37,055.56 × 8,059.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.77x = 298,661,663.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,661,663.19/24,699.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091.68

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