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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.09, 37,081.90 and 8,073.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.09, 37,081.90 and 8,073.65 is: 12,112.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.09 : 37,081.90 = 8,073.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.09/37,081.90 = 8,073.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.09x = 37,081.90 × 8,073.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.09x = 299,386,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,386,096.53/24,718.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.03

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