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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.80, 37,061.60 and 8,063.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.80, 37,061.60 and 8,063.87 is: 12,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.80 : 37,061.60 = 8,063.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.80/37,061.60 = 8,063.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.80x = 37,061.60 × 8,063.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.80x = 298,859,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,859,698.76/24,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.72

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