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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.41, 37,096.71 and 8,091.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.41, 37,096.71 and 8,091.95 is: 12,135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.41 : 37,096.71 = 8,091.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.41/37,096.71 = 8,091.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.41x = 37,096.71 × 8,091.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.41x = 300,184,537.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,184,537.00/24,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.33

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