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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.37, 37,068.45 and 8,068.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.37, 37,068.45 and 8,068.43 is: 12,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.37 : 37,068.45 = 8,068.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.37/37,068.45 = 8,068.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.37x = 37,068.45 × 8,068.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.37x = 299,084,194.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,084,194.03/24,708.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.57

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