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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.11, 37,091.82 and 8,089.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.11, 37,091.82 and 8,089.29 is: 12,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.11 : 37,091.82 = 8,089.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.11/37,091.82 = 8,089.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.11x = 37,091.82 × 8,089.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.11x = 300,046,488.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,046,488.61/24,733.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,131.37

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