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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.30, 37,096.53 and 8,090.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.30, 37,096.53 and 8,090.26 is: 12,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.30 : 37,096.53 = 8,090.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.30/37,096.53 = 8,090.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.30x = 37,096.53 × 8,090.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.30x = 300,120,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,120,572.80/24,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.74

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