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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.40, 37,066.37 and 8,069.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.40, 37,066.37 and 8,069.51 is: 12,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.40 : 37,066.37 = 8,069.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.40/37,066.37 = 8,069.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.40x = 37,066.37 × 8,069.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.40x = 299,107,592.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,107,592.46/24,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,105.01

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