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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.56, 37,115.52 and 8,102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.56, 37,115.52 and 8,102.48 is: 12,153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.56 : 37,115.52 = 8,102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.56/37,115.52 = 8,102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.56x = 37,115.52 × 8,102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.56x = 300,727,758.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,727,758.49/24,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.29

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