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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.19, 37,066.02 and 8,065.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.19, 37,066.02 and 8,065.90 is: 12,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.19 : 37,066.02 = 8,065.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.19/37,066.02 = 8,065.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.19x = 37,066.02 × 8,065.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.19x = 298,970,810.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,970,810.72/24,705.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,101.54

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