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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,706.42, 37,060.30 and 8,067.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,706.42, 37,060.30 and 8,067.43 is: 12,101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,706.42 : 37,060.30 = 8,067.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,706.42/37,060.30 = 8,067.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,706.42x = 37,060.30 × 8,067.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,706.42x = 298,981,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,981,432.44/24,706.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,101.37

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