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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.66, 37,110.81 and 8,096.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.66, 37,110.81 and 8,096.63 is: 12,146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.66 : 37,110.81 = 8,096.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.66/37,110.81 = 8,096.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.66x = 37,110.81 × 8,096.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.66x = 300,472,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,472,497.57/24,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,146.85

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