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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707, 37,064.34 and 8,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707, 37,064.34 and 8,294.84 is: 12,443.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707 : 37,064.34 = 8,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707/37,064.34 = 8,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707x = 37,064.34 × 8,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707x = 307,442,770.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,442,770.01/24,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.55

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