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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.67, 37,112.31 and 8,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.67, 37,112.31 and 8,097.64 is: 12,148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.67 : 37,112.31 = 8,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.67/37,112.31 = 8,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.67x = 37,112.31 × 8,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.67x = 300,522,033.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,522,033.17/24,737.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,148.36

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