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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.06, 37,030.53 and 8,271.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.06, 37,030.53 and 8,271.06 is: 12,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.06 : 37,030.53 = 8,271.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.06/37,030.53 = 8,271.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.06x = 37,030.53 × 8,271.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.06x = 306,281,735.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,281,735.46/24,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,406.57

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