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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.16, 37,115.70 and 8,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.16, 37,115.70 and 8,097.28 is: 12,147.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.16 : 37,115.70 = 8,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.16/37,115.70 = 8,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.16x = 37,115.70 × 8,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.16x = 300,536,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,536,215.30/24,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.22

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