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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.55, 37,086.49 and 8,085.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.55, 37,086.49 and 8,085.74 is: 12,126.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.55 : 37,086.49 = 8,085.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.55/37,086.49 = 8,085.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.55x = 37,086.49 × 8,085.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.55x = 299,871,540.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,871,540.33/24,729.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126.04

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