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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.70, 37,067.66 and 8,699.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.70, 37,067.66 and 8,699.86 is: 13,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.70 : 37,067.66 = 8,699.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.70/37,067.66 = 8,699.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.70x = 37,067.66 × 8,699.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.70x = 322,483,452.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,483,452.53/24,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.41

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