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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.08, 37,048.37 and 8,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.08, 37,048.37 and 8,060.32 is: 12,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.08 : 37,048.37 = 8,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.08/37,048.37 = 8,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.08x = 37,048.37 × 8,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.08x = 298,621,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,621,717.68/24,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.95

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