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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.50, 37,094.24 and 8,090.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.50, 37,094.24 and 8,090.29 is: 12,135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.50 : 37,094.24 = 8,090.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.50/37,094.24 = 8,090.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.50x = 37,094.24 × 8,090.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.50x = 300,103,158.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,103,158.93/24,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.92

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