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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.72, 37,088.62 and 8,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.72, 37,088.62 and 8,086.52 is: 12,130.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.72 : 37,088.62 = 8,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.72/37,088.62 = 8,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.72x = 37,088.62 × 8,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.72x = 299,917,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,917,867.40/24,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.28

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