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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.26, 37,064.44 and 8,072.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.26, 37,064.44 and 8,072.14 is: 12,106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.26 : 37,064.44 = 8,072.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.26/37,064.44 = 8,072.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.26x = 37,064.44 × 8,072.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.26x = 299,189,348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,189,348.70/24,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,106.92

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