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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.15, 37,065.87 and 8,068.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.15, 37,065.87 and 8,068.13 is: 12,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.15 : 37,065.87 = 8,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.15/37,065.87 = 8,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.15x = 37,065.87 × 8,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.15x = 299,052,072.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,052,072.39/24,707.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.87

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