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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.02, 37,081.62 and 8,086.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.02, 37,081.62 and 8,086.22 is: 12,123.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.02 : 37,081.62 = 8,086.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.02/37,081.62 = 8,086.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.02x = 37,081.62 × 8,086.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.02x = 299,849,951.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,849,951.87/24,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.96

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