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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.37, 37,069.95 and 8,069.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.37, 37,069.95 and 8,069.43 is: 12,106.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.37 : 37,069.95 = 8,069.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.37/37,069.95 = 8,069.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.37x = 37,069.95 × 8,069.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.37x = 299,133,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,133,366.63/24,709.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,106.07

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