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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.15, 37,100.49 and 8,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.15, 37,100.49 and 8,092.26 is: 12,139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.15 : 37,100.49 = 8,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.15/37,100.49 = 8,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.15x = 37,100.49 × 8,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.15x = 300,226,811.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,226,811.21/24,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.13

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