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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.40, 37,051.79 and 8,060.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.40, 37,051.79 and 8,060.41 is: 12,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.40 : 37,051.79 = 8,060.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.40/37,051.79 = 8,060.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.40x = 37,051.79 × 8,060.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.40x = 298,652,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,652,485.70/24,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091.00

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