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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.89, 37,113.39 and 8,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.89, 37,113.39 and 8,100.56 is: 12,151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.89 : 37,113.39 = 8,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.89/37,113.39 = 8,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.89x = 37,113.39 × 8,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.89x = 300,639,126.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,639,126.52/24,740.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.51

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