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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.42, 37,099.96 and 8,089.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.42, 37,099.96 and 8,089.39 is: 12,135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.42 : 37,099.96 = 8,089.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.42/37,099.96 = 8,089.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.42x = 37,099.96 × 8,089.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.42x = 300,116,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,116,045.42/24,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.99

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