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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.40, 37,094.88 and 8,088.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.40, 37,094.88 and 8,088.51 is: 12,133.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.40 : 37,094.88 = 8,088.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.40/37,094.88 = 8,088.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.40x = 37,094.88 × 8,088.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.40x = 300,042,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,042,307.83/24,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.51

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