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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.61, 37,089.58 and 8,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.61, 37,089.58 and 8,087.80 is: 12,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.61 : 37,089.58 = 8,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.61/37,089.58 = 8,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.61x = 37,089.58 × 8,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.61x = 299,973,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,973,105.12/24,731.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129.14

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