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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.12, 37,068.09 and 8,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.12, 37,068.09 and 8,068.20 is: 12,104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.12 : 37,068.09 = 8,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.12/37,068.09 = 8,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.12x = 37,068.09 × 8,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.12x = 299,072,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,072,763.74/24,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.23

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