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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.25, 37,061.45 and 8,070.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.25, 37,061.45 and 8,070.14 is: 12,103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.25 : 37,061.45 = 8,070.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.25/37,061.45 = 8,070.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.25x = 37,061.45 × 8,070.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.25x = 299,091,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,091,224.79/24,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.93

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