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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.96, 37,060.52 and 8,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.96, 37,060.52 and 8,060.56 is: 12,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.96 : 37,060.52 = 8,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.96/37,060.52 = 8,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.96x = 37,060.52 × 8,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.96x = 298,728,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,728,545.09/24,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091.84

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