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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,702.08, 37,056.98 and 8,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,702.08, 37,056.98 and 8,058.26 is: 12,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702.08 : 37,056.98 = 8,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702.08/37,056.98 = 8,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702.08x = 37,056.98 × 8,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702.08x = 298,614,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,614,779.65/24,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.65

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