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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.16, 37,057.41 and 8,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.16, 37,057.41 and 8,064.18 is: 12,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.16 : 37,057.41 = 8,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.16/37,057.41 = 8,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.16x = 37,057.41 × 8,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.16x = 298,837,624.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,837,624.57/24,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.65

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