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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.88, 37,097.12 and 8,090.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.88, 37,097.12 and 8,090.02 is: 12,135.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.88 : 37,097.12 = 8,090.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.88/37,097.12 = 8,090.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.88x = 37,097.12 × 8,090.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.88x = 300,116,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,116,442.74/24,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.78

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