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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.90, 37,111.84 and 8,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.90, 37,111.84 and 8,100.28 is: 12,151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.90 : 37,111.84 = 8,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.90/37,111.84 = 8,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.90x = 37,111.84 × 8,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.90x = 300,616,295.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,616,295.32/24,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.56

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