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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.76, 37,095.42 and 8,088.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.76, 37,095.42 and 8,088.90 is: 12,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.76 : 37,095.42 = 8,088.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.76/37,095.42 = 8,088.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.76x = 37,095.42 × 8,088.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.76x = 300,061,142.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,061,142.84/24,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.10

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