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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.72, 37,090.86 and 8,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.72, 37,090.86 and 8,091.48 is: 12,136.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.72 : 37,090.86 = 8,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.72/37,090.86 = 8,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.72x = 37,090.86 × 8,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.72x = 300,119,951.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,119,951.87/24,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.00

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