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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,702.24, 37,055.18 and 8,061.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,702.24, 37,055.18 and 8,061.81 is: 12,093.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702.24 : 37,055.18 = 8,061.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702.24/37,055.18 = 8,061.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702.24x = 37,055.18 × 8,061.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702.24x = 298,731,820.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,731,820.68/24,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.31

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