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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.93, 37,062.45 and 8,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.93, 37,062.45 and 8,061.84 is: 12,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.93 : 37,062.45 = 8,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.93/37,062.45 = 8,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.93x = 37,062.45 × 8,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.93x = 298,791,541.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,791,541.91/24,705.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.92

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