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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.87, 37,069.20 and 8,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.87, 37,069.20 and 8,068.93 is: 12,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.87 : 37,069.20 = 8,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.87/37,069.20 = 8,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.87x = 37,069.20 × 8,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.87x = 299,108,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,108,779.96/24,708.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,105.32

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