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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.99, 37,121.23 and 8,102.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.99, 37,121.23 and 8,102.79 is: 12,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.99 : 37,121.23 = 8,102.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.99/37,121.23 = 8,102.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.99x = 37,121.23 × 8,102.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.99x = 300,785,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,785,541.36/24,743.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.90

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