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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.68, 37,389.78 and 8,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.68, 37,389.78 and 8,054.30 is: 12,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.68 : 37,389.78 = 8,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.68/37,389.78 = 8,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.68x = 37,389.78 × 8,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.68x = 301,148,505.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,148,505.05/24,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.80

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