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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.33, 37,385.21 and 8,057.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.33, 37,385.21 and 8,057.86 is: 12,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.33 : 37,385.21 = 8,057.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.33/37,385.21 = 8,057.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.33x = 37,385.21 × 8,057.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.33x = 301,244,925.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,244,925.22/24,920.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.32

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