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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.89, 37,084.43 and 8,088.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.89, 37,084.43 and 8,088.09 is: 12,126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.89 : 37,084.43 = 8,088.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.89/37,084.43 = 8,088.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.89x = 37,084.43 × 8,088.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.89x = 299,942,088.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,942,088.59/24,733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126.77

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