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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.19, 37,064.52 and 8,064.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.19, 37,064.52 and 8,064.90 is: 12,100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.19 : 37,064.52 = 8,064.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.19/37,064.52 = 8,064.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.19x = 37,064.52 × 8,064.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.19x = 298,921,647.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,921,647.35/24,704.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,100.04

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