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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.77, 37,063.98 and 8,082.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.77, 37,063.98 and 8,082.33 is: 12,114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.77 : 37,063.98 = 8,082.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.77/37,063.98 = 8,082.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.77x = 37,063.98 × 8,082.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.77x = 299,563,386.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,563,386.97/24,726.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114.94

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