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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.40, 37,066.08 and 8,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.40, 37,066.08 and 8,070.48 is: 12,105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.40 : 37,066.08 = 8,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.40/37,066.08 = 8,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.40x = 37,066.08 × 8,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.40x = 299,141,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,141,057.32/24,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,105.88

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