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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.32, 37,066.56 and 8,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.32, 37,066.56 and 8,063.52 is: 12,096.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.32 : 37,066.56 = 8,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.32/37,066.56 = 8,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.32x = 37,066.56 × 8,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.32x = 298,886,947.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,886,947.89/24,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.61

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