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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.52, 37,043.28 and 8,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.52, 37,043.28 and 8,062.20 is: 12,087.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.52 : 37,043.28 = 8,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.52/37,043.28 = 8,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.52x = 37,043.28 × 8,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.52x = 298,650,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,650,332.02/24,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.43

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