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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.66, 37,069.23 and 8,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.66, 37,069.23 and 8,070.48 is: 12,106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.66 : 37,069.23 = 8,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.66/37,069.23 = 8,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.66x = 37,069.23 × 8,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.66x = 299,166,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,166,479.33/24,711.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,106.29

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