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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.90, 37,116.34 and 8,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.90, 37,116.34 and 8,103.28 is: 12,156.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.90 : 37,116.34 = 8,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.90/37,116.34 = 8,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.90x = 37,116.34 × 8,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.90x = 300,764,095.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,764,095.60/24,741.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,156.06

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