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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.15, 37,067.50 and 8,070.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.15, 37,067.50 and 8,070.27 is: 12,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.15 : 37,067.50 = 8,070.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.15/37,067.50 = 8,070.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.15x = 37,067.50 × 8,070.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.15x = 299,144,558.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,144,558.91/24,710.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,106.14

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