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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.36, 37,113.66 and 8,096.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.36, 37,113.66 and 8,096.94 is: 12,145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.36 : 37,113.66 = 8,096.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.36/37,113.66 = 8,096.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.36x = 37,113.66 × 8,096.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.36x = 300,507,078.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,507,078.20/24,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.94

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