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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.89, 37,116.39 and 8,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.89, 37,116.39 and 8,102.56 is: 12,154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.89 : 37,116.39 = 8,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.89/37,116.39 = 8,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.89x = 37,116.39 × 8,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.89x = 300,737,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,737,776.96/24,742.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.51

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