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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.90, 37,071.45 and 8,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.90, 37,071.45 and 8,072.70 is: 12,110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.90 : 37,071.45 = 8,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.90/37,071.45 = 8,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.90x = 37,071.45 × 8,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.90x = 299,266,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,266,694.42/24,711.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,110.23

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