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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.92, 37,057.28 and 8,060.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.92, 37,057.28 and 8,060.99 is: 12,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.92 : 37,057.28 = 8,060.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.92/37,057.28 = 8,060.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.92x = 37,057.28 × 8,060.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.92x = 298,718,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,718,183.26/24,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.40

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