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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.15, 37,059.42 and 8,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.15, 37,059.42 and 8,064.56 is: 12,099.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.15 : 37,059.42 = 8,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.15/37,059.42 = 8,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.15x = 37,059.42 × 8,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.15x = 298,868,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,868,039.05/24,701.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,099.36

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