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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.24, 37,053.68 and 8,060.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.24, 37,053.68 and 8,060.81 is: 12,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.24 : 37,053.68 = 8,060.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.24/37,053.68 = 8,060.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.24x = 37,053.68 × 8,060.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.24x = 298,682,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,682,448.71/24,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091.80

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