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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.62, 37,061.32 and 8,063.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.62, 37,061.32 and 8,063.67 is: 12,097.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.62 : 37,061.32 = 8,063.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.62/37,061.32 = 8,063.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.62x = 37,061.32 × 8,063.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.62x = 298,850,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,850,254.24/24,703.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.43

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