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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.90, 37,054.04 and 8,061.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.90, 37,054.04 and 8,061.91 is: 12,093.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.90 : 37,054.04 = 8,061.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.90/37,054.04 = 8,061.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.90x = 37,054.04 × 8,061.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.90x = 298,726,202.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,726,202.67/24,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.25

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