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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.07, 37,095.15 and 8,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.07, 37,095.15 and 8,087.98 is: 12,133.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.07 : 37,095.15 = 8,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.07/37,095.15 = 8,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.07x = 37,095.15 × 8,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.07x = 300,024,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,024,738.56/24,727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.46

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