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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.16, 37,073.88 and 8,090.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.16, 37,073.88 and 8,090.28 is: 12,135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.16 : 37,073.88 = 8,090.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.16/37,073.88 = 8,090.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.16x = 37,073.88 × 8,090.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.16x = 299,938,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,938,069.89/24,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.30

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