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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.30, 37,101.04 and 8,093.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.30, 37,101.04 and 8,093.26 is: 12,140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.30 : 37,101.04 = 8,093.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.30/37,101.04 = 8,093.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.30x = 37,101.04 × 8,093.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.30x = 300,268,362.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,268,362.99/24,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.25

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