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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.44, 37,070.22 and 8,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.44, 37,070.22 and 8,070.36 is: 12,107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.44 : 37,070.22 = 8,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.44/37,070.22 = 8,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.44x = 37,070.22 × 8,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.44x = 299,170,020.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,170,020.68/24,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107.52

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