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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.01, 37,114.26 and 8,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.01, 37,114.26 and 8,095.32 is: 12,144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.01 : 37,114.26 = 8,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.01/37,114.26 = 8,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.01x = 37,114.26 × 8,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.01x = 300,451,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,451,811.26/24,740.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.37

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