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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.42, 37,111.71 and 8,101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.42, 37,111.71 and 8,101.94 is: 12,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.42 : 37,111.71 = 8,101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.42/37,111.71 = 8,101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.42x = 37,111.71 × 8,101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.42x = 300,676,847.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,676,847.72/24,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,150.32

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