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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.79, 37,121.99 and 8,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.79, 37,121.99 and 8,101.50 is: 12,153.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.79 : 37,121.99 = 8,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.79/37,121.99 = 8,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.79x = 37,121.99 × 8,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.79x = 300,743,761.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,743,761.48/24,745.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.33

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