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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.07, 37,481.46 and 8,120.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.07, 37,481.46 and 8,120.98 is: 12,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.07 : 37,481.46 = 8,120.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.07/37,481.46 = 8,120.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.07x = 37,481.46 × 8,120.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.07x = 304,386,331.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,386,331.69/24,988.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,181.27

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