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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.43, 37,060.20 and 8,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.43, 37,060.20 and 8,060.34 is: 12,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.43 : 37,060.20 = 8,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.43/37,060.20 = 8,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.43x = 37,060.20 × 8,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.43x = 298,717,812.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,717,812.47/24,704.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091.67

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