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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.32, 37,124.28 and 8,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.32, 37,124.28 and 8,106.48 is: 12,161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.32 : 37,124.28 = 8,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.32/37,124.28 = 8,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.32x = 37,124.28 × 8,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.32x = 300,947,233.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,947,233.33/24,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161.78

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