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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.88, 37,119.40 and 8,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.88, 37,119.40 and 8,104.56 is: 12,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.88 : 37,119.40 = 8,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.88/37,119.40 = 8,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.88x = 37,119.40 × 8,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.88x = 300,836,404.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,836,404.46/24,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,157.52

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