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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.99, 37,111.77 and 8,109.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.99, 37,111.77 and 8,109.86 is: 12,164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.99 : 37,111.77 = 8,109.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.99/37,111.77 = 8,109.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.99x = 37,111.77 × 8,109.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.99x = 300,971,073.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,971,073.49/24,741.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,164.38

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