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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.60, 37,057.57 and 8,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.60, 37,057.57 and 8,066.52 is: 12,097.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.60 : 37,057.57 = 8,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.60/37,057.57 = 8,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.60x = 37,057.57 × 8,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.60x = 298,925,609.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,925,609.39/24,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.06

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