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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.32, 37,068.06 and 8,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.32, 37,068.06 and 8,064.52 is: 12,098.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.32 : 37,068.06 = 8,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.32/37,068.06 = 8,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.32x = 37,068.06 × 8,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.32x = 298,936,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,936,111.23/24,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098.11

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