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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.50, 37,456.29 and 8,095.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.50, 37,456.29 and 8,095.79 is: 12,144.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.50 : 37,456.29 = 8,095.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.50/37,456.29 = 8,095.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.50x = 37,456.29 × 8,095.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.50x = 303,238,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,238,351.66/24,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.84

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