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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.79, 37,381.41 and 8,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.79, 37,381.41 and 8,055.34 is: 12,084.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.79 : 37,381.41 = 8,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.79/37,381.41 = 8,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.79x = 37,381.41 × 8,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.79x = 301,119,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,119,832.54/24,917.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.53

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