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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.42, 37,055.70 and 8,057.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.42, 37,055.70 and 8,057.34 is: 12,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.42 : 37,055.70 = 8,057.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.42/37,055.70 = 8,057.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.42x = 37,055.70 × 8,057.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.42x = 298,570,373.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,570,373.84/24,701.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.17

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