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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.95, 37,087.20 and 8,082.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.95, 37,087.20 and 8,082.99 is: 12,122.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.95 : 37,087.20 = 8,082.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.95/37,087.20 = 8,082.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.95x = 37,087.20 × 8,082.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.95x = 299,775,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,775,466.73/24,727.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,122.94

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