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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.19, 37,113.96 and 8,097.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.19, 37,113.96 and 8,097.91 is: 12,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.19 : 37,113.96 = 8,097.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.19/37,113.96 = 8,097.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.19x = 37,113.96 × 8,097.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.19x = 300,545,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,545,445.41/24,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,148.56

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