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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.88, 37,098.62 and 8,091.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.88, 37,098.62 and 8,091.02 is: 12,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.88 : 37,098.62 = 8,091.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.88/37,098.62 = 8,091.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.88x = 37,098.62 × 8,091.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.88x = 300,165,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,165,676.39/24,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,137.28

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