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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.34, 37,060.91 and 8,063.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.34, 37,060.91 and 8,063.39 is: 12,097.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.34 : 37,060.91 = 8,063.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.34/37,060.91 = 8,063.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.34x = 37,060.91 × 8,063.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.34x = 298,836,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,836,623.42/24,703.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.02

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