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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.78, 37,050.84 and 8,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.78, 37,050.84 and 8,059.78 is: 12,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.78 : 37,050.84 = 8,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.78/37,050.84 = 8,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.78x = 37,050.84 × 8,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.78x = 298,621,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,621,619.22/24,699.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,090.05

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