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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.42, 37,096.96 and 8,087.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.42, 37,096.96 and 8,087.39 is: 12,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.42 : 37,096.96 = 8,087.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.42/37,096.96 = 8,087.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.42x = 37,096.96 × 8,087.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.42x = 300,017,397.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,017,397.85/24,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.98

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