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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.50, 37,097.08 and 8,087.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.50, 37,097.08 and 8,087.47 is: 12,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.50 : 37,097.08 = 8,087.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.50/37,097.08 = 8,087.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.50x = 37,097.08 × 8,087.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.50x = 300,021,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,021,336.10/24,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.11

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