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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.75, 37,062.20 and 8,070.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.75, 37,062.20 and 8,070.65 is: 12,104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.75 : 37,062.20 = 8,070.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.75/37,062.20 = 8,070.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.75x = 37,062.20 × 8,070.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.75x = 299,115,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,115,859.12/24,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.69

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