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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.00, 37,096.33 and 8,086.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.00, 37,096.33 and 8,086.97 is: 12,132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.00 : 37,096.33 = 8,086.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.00/37,096.33 = 8,086.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.00x = 37,096.33 × 8,086.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.00x = 299,996,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,996,722.34/24,727.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.36

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