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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.01, 37,086.80 and 8,083.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.01, 37,086.80 and 8,083.13 is: 12,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.01 : 37,086.80 = 8,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.01/37,086.80 = 8,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.01x = 37,086.80 × 8,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.01x = 299,777,385.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,777,385.27/24,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125.44

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