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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.60, 37,389.15 and 8,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.60, 37,389.15 and 8,050.98 is: 12,077.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.60 : 37,389.15 = 8,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.60/37,389.15 = 8,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.60x = 37,389.15 × 8,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.60x = 301,019,128.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,019,128.47/24,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.67

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