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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.57, 37,054.73 and 8,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.57, 37,054.73 and 8,056.76 is: 12,086.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.57 : 37,054.73 = 8,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.57/37,054.73 = 8,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.57x = 37,054.73 × 8,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.57x = 298,541,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,541,158.11/24,700.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.41

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