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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.82, 37,103.15 and 8,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.82, 37,103.15 and 8,098.52 is: 12,146.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.82 : 37,103.15 = 8,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.82/37,103.15 = 8,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.82x = 37,103.15 × 8,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.82x = 300,480,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,480,602.34/24,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,146.61

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