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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.80, 37,057.10 and 8,060.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.80, 37,057.10 and 8,060.86 is: 12,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.80 : 37,057.10 = 8,060.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.80/37,057.10 = 8,060.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.80x = 37,057.10 × 8,060.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.80x = 298,712,205.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,712,205.35/24,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.22

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