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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.62, 37,105.07 and 8,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.62, 37,105.07 and 8,096.52 is: 12,144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.62 : 37,105.07 = 8,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.62/37,105.07 = 8,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.62x = 37,105.07 × 8,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.62x = 300,421,900.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,421,900.87/24,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.82

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