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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.16, 37,062.48 and 8,065.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.16, 37,062.48 and 8,065.98 is: 12,099.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.16 : 37,062.48 = 8,065.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.16/37,062.48 = 8,065.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.16x = 37,062.48 × 8,065.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.16x = 298,945,222.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,945,222.43/24,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,099.54

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