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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.20, 37,110.30 and 8,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.20, 37,110.30 and 8,092.60 is: 12,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.20 : 37,110.30 = 8,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.20/37,110.30 = 8,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.20x = 37,110.30 × 8,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.20x = 300,318,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,318,813.78/24,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.37

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