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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.38, 37,081.62 and 8,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.38, 37,081.62 and 8,073.60 is: 12,111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.38 : 37,081.62 = 8,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.38/37,081.62 = 8,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.38x = 37,081.62 × 8,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.38x = 299,382,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,382,167.23/24,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111.72

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