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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.77, 37,459.67 and 8,098.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.77, 37,459.67 and 8,098.07 is: 12,148.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.77 : 37,459.67 = 8,098.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.77/37,459.67 = 8,098.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.77x = 37,459.67 × 8,098.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.77x = 303,350,802.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,350,802.05/24,970.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,148.24

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