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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.43, 37,106.24 and 8,106.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.43, 37,106.24 and 8,106.14 is: 12,160.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.43 : 37,106.24 = 8,106.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.43/37,106.24 = 8,106.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.43x = 37,106.24 × 8,106.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.43x = 300,788,428.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,788,428.55/24,734.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.72

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