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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.98, 37,094.55 and 8,087.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.98, 37,094.55 and 8,087.23 is: 12,132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.98 : 37,094.55 = 8,087.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.98/37,094.55 = 8,087.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.98x = 37,094.55 × 8,087.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.98x = 299,992,157.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,992,157.60/24,725.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.67

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