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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.90, 37,068.62 and 8,071.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.90, 37,068.62 and 8,071.02 is: 12,107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.90 : 37,068.62 = 8,071.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.90/37,068.62 = 8,071.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.90x = 37,068.62 × 8,071.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.90x = 299,181,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,181,593.57/24,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107.27

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