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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.48, 37,073.10 and 8,086.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.48, 37,073.10 and 8,086.84 is: 12,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.48 : 37,073.10 = 8,086.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.48/37,073.10 = 8,086.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.48x = 37,073.10 × 8,086.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.48x = 299,804,228.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,804,228.00/24,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.22

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