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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.75, 37,068.18 and 8,074.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.75, 37,068.18 and 8,074.65 is: 12,110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.75 : 37,068.18 = 8,074.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.75/37,068.18 = 8,074.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.75x = 37,068.18 × 8,074.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.75x = 299,312,579.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,312,579.64/24,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,110.69

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