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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.88, 37,105.20 and 8,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.88, 37,105.20 and 8,092.96 is: 12,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.88 : 37,105.20 = 8,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.88/37,105.20 = 8,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.88x = 37,105.20 × 8,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.88x = 300,290,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,290,899.39/24,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.36

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