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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.66, 37,098.81 and 8,088.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.66, 37,098.81 and 8,088.63 is: 12,134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.66 : 37,098.81 = 8,088.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.66/37,098.81 = 8,088.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.66x = 37,098.81 × 8,088.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.66x = 300,078,408.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,078,408.41/24,728.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.84

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