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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,706.03, 37,062.63 and 8,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,706.03, 37,062.63 and 8,061.96 is: 12,094.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,706.03 : 37,062.63 = 8,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,706.03/37,062.63 = 8,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,706.03x = 37,062.63 × 8,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,706.03x = 298,797,440.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,797,440.55/24,706.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.11

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