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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.94, 37,121.97 and 8,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.94, 37,121.97 and 8,104.86 is: 12,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.94 : 37,121.97 = 8,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.94/37,121.97 = 8,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.94x = 37,121.97 × 8,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.94x = 300,868,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,868,369.77/24,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,159.27

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