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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.30, 37,112.85 and 8,099.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.30, 37,112.85 and 8,099.10 is: 12,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.30 : 37,112.85 = 8,099.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.30/37,112.85 = 8,099.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.30x = 37,112.85 × 8,099.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.30x = 300,580,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,580,683.44/24,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,150.42

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