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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.51, 37,087.55 and 8,083.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.51, 37,087.55 and 8,083.63 is: 12,126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.51 : 37,087.55 = 8,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.51/37,087.55 = 8,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.51x = 37,087.55 × 8,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.51x = 299,801,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,801,898.67/24,723.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126.19

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