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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.20, 37,072.02 and 8,069.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.20, 37,072.02 and 8,069.90 is: 12,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.20 : 37,072.02 = 8,069.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.20/37,072.02 = 8,069.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.20x = 37,072.02 × 8,069.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.20x = 299,167,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,167,494.20/24,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107.53

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