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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.88, 37,072.20 and 8,070.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.88, 37,072.20 and 8,070.93 is: 12,108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.88 : 37,072.20 = 8,070.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.88/37,072.20 = 8,070.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.88x = 37,072.20 × 8,070.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.88x = 299,207,131.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,207,131.15/24,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.32

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