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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.42, 37,117.32 and 8,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.42, 37,117.32 and 8,100.18 is: 12,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.42 : 37,117.32 = 8,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.42/37,117.32 = 8,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.42x = 37,117.32 × 8,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.42x = 300,656,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,656,973.12/24,741.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.97

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