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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.57, 37,116.17 and 8,107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.57, 37,116.17 and 8,107.22 is: 12,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.57 : 37,116.17 = 8,107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.57/37,116.17 = 8,107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.57x = 37,116.17 × 8,107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.57x = 300,909,068.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,909,068.81/24,746.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,159.63

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