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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.42, 37,058.70 and 8,059.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.42, 37,058.70 and 8,059.34 is: 12,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.42 : 37,058.70 = 8,059.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.42/37,058.70 = 8,059.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.42x = 37,058.70 × 8,059.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.42x = 298,668,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,668,663.26/24,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,090.17

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