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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.08, 37,063.38 and 8,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.08, 37,063.38 and 8,070.32 is: 12,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.08 : 37,063.38 = 8,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.08/37,063.38 = 8,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.08x = 37,063.38 × 8,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.08x = 299,113,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,113,336.88/24,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102.95

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