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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.12, 37,090.34 and 8,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.12, 37,090.34 and 8,088.30 is: 12,129.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.12 : 37,090.34 = 8,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.12/37,090.34 = 8,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.12x = 37,090.34 × 8,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.12x = 299,997,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,997,797.02/24,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129.89

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