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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.68, 37,090.11 and 8,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.68, 37,090.11 and 8,092.56 is: 12,130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.68 : 37,090.11 = 8,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.68/37,090.11 = 8,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.68x = 37,090.11 × 8,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.68x = 300,153,940.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,153,940.58/24,744.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.04

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