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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.62, 37,051.59 and 8,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.62, 37,051.59 and 8,061.66 is: 12,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.62 : 37,051.59 = 8,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.62/37,051.59 = 8,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.62x = 37,051.59 × 8,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.62x = 298,697,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,697,321.04/24,700.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,092.71

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