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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.38, 37,097.87 and 8,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.38, 37,097.87 and 8,090.52 is: 12,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.38 : 37,097.87 = 8,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.38/37,097.87 = 8,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.38x = 37,097.87 × 8,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.38x = 300,141,059.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,141,059.19/24,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.53

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