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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.27, 37,066.18 and 8,069.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.27, 37,066.18 and 8,069.39 is: 12,104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.27 : 37,066.18 = 8,069.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.27/37,066.18 = 8,069.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.27x = 37,066.18 × 8,069.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.27x = 299,101,446.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,101,446.16/24,709.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.83

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