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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.82, 37,101.65 and 8,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.82, 37,101.65 and 8,097.52 is: 12,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.82 : 37,101.65 = 8,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.82/37,101.65 = 8,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.82x = 37,101.65 × 8,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.82x = 300,431,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,431,280.40/24,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.10

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