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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.33, 37,109.05 and 8,097.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.33, 37,109.05 and 8,097.29 is: 12,147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.33 : 37,109.05 = 8,097.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.33/37,109.05 = 8,097.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.33x = 37,109.05 × 8,097.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.33x = 300,482,533.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,482,533.69/24,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.42

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