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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.52, 37,069.56 and 8,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.52, 37,069.56 and 8,071.64 is: 12,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.52 : 37,069.56 = 8,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.52/37,069.56 = 8,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.52x = 37,069.56 × 8,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.52x = 299,212,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,212,143.28/24,711.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.20

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