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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.12, 37,115.10 and 8,102.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.12, 37,115.10 and 8,102.46 is: 12,154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.12 : 37,115.10 = 8,102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.12/37,115.10 = 8,102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.12x = 37,115.10 × 8,102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.12x = 300,723,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,723,613.15/24,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.81

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