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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.68, 37,099.11 and 8,090.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.68, 37,099.11 and 8,090.53 is: 12,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.68 : 37,099.11 = 8,090.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.68/37,099.11 = 8,090.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.68x = 37,099.11 × 8,090.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.68x = 300,151,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,151,608.70/24,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.40

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