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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.88, 37,100.12 and 8,092.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.88, 37,100.12 and 8,092.02 is: 12,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.88 : 37,100.12 = 8,092.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.88/37,100.12 = 8,092.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.88x = 37,100.12 × 8,092.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.88x = 300,214,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,214,913.04/24,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,138.78

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