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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.68, 37,094.76 and 8,088.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.68, 37,094.76 and 8,088.54 is: 12,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.68 : 37,094.76 = 8,088.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.68/37,094.76 = 8,088.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.68x = 37,094.76 × 8,088.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.68x = 300,042,450.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,042,450.05/24,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.40

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