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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.32, 37,071.06 and 8,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.32, 37,071.06 and 8,066.52 is: 12,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.32 : 37,071.06 = 8,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.32/37,071.06 = 8,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.32x = 37,071.06 × 8,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.32x = 299,034,446.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,034,446.91/24,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,101.11

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