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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.38, 37,093.36 and 8,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.38, 37,093.36 and 8,087.52 is: 12,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.38 : 37,093.36 = 8,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.38/37,093.36 = 8,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.38x = 37,093.36 × 8,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.38x = 299,993,290.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,993,290.87/24,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.03

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