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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.72, 37,070.66 and 8,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.72, 37,070.66 and 8,701.88 is: 13,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.72 : 37,070.66 = 8,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.72/37,070.66 = 8,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.72x = 37,070.66 × 8,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.72x = 322,584,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,584,271.24/24,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.43

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