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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.01, 37,083.30 and 8,082.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.01, 37,083.30 and 8,082.37 is: 12,123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.01 : 37,083.30 = 8,082.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.01/37,083.30 = 8,082.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.01x = 37,083.30 × 8,082.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.01x = 299,720,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,720,951.42/24,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.16

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