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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.08, 37,055.48 and 8,057.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.08, 37,055.48 and 8,057.26 is: 12,087.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.08 : 37,055.48 = 8,057.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.08/37,055.48 = 8,057.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.08x = 37,055.48 × 8,057.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.08x = 298,565,636.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,565,636.78/24,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.15

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