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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.65, 37,056.66 and 8,063.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.65, 37,056.66 and 8,063.67 is: 12,095.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.65 : 37,056.66 = 8,063.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.65/37,056.66 = 8,063.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.65x = 37,056.66 × 8,063.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.65x = 298,812,677.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,812,677.54/24,703.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095.89

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