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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.41, 37,074.78 and 8,073.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.41, 37,074.78 and 8,073.39 is: 12,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.41 : 37,074.78 = 8,073.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.41/37,074.78 = 8,073.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.41x = 37,074.78 × 8,073.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.41x = 299,319,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,319,158.10/24,712.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.10

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