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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.60, 37,390.65 and 8,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.60, 37,390.65 and 8,051.98 is: 12,079.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.60 : 37,390.65 = 8,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.60/37,390.65 = 8,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.60x = 37,390.65 × 8,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.60x = 301,068,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,068,765.99/24,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.18

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