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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.12, 37,062.08 and 8,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.12, 37,062.08 and 8,064.18 is: 12,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.12 : 37,062.08 = 8,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.12/37,062.08 = 8,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.12x = 37,062.08 × 8,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.12x = 298,875,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,875,243.97/24,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098.20

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