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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726, 37,087.83 and 8,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726, 37,087.83 and 8,083.92 is: 12,125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726 : 37,087.83 = 8,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726/37,087.83 = 8,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726x = 37,087.83 × 8,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726x = 299,815,050.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,815,050.69/24,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125.50

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