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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.48, 37,071.60 and 8,085.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.48, 37,071.60 and 8,085.84 is: 12,128.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.48 : 37,071.60 = 8,085.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.48/37,071.60 = 8,085.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.48x = 37,071.60 × 8,085.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.48x = 299,755,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,755,026.14/24,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.72

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