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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.86, 37,052.22 and 8,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.86, 37,052.22 and 8,059.22 is: 12,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.86 : 37,052.22 = 8,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.86/37,052.22 = 8,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.86x = 37,052.22 × 8,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.86x = 298,611,992.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,611,992.47/24,699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.62

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