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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.74, 37,091.61 and 8,088.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.74, 37,091.61 and 8,088.53 is: 12,133.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.74 : 37,091.61 = 8,088.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.74/37,091.61 = 8,088.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.74x = 37,091.61 × 8,088.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.74x = 300,016,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,016,414.78/24,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.28

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