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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.53, 37,066.38 and 8,064.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.53, 37,066.38 and 8,064.46 is: 12,097.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.53 : 37,066.38 = 8,064.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.53/37,066.38 = 8,064.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.53x = 37,066.38 × 8,064.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.53x = 298,920,338.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,920,338.85/24,708.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.86

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