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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.43, 37,061.70 and 8,061.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.43, 37,061.70 and 8,061.34 is: 12,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.43 : 37,061.70 = 8,061.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.43/37,061.70 = 8,061.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.43x = 37,061.70 × 8,061.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.43x = 298,766,964.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,766,964.68/24,705.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.17

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