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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.04, 37,117.44 and 8,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.04, 37,117.44 and 8,104.80 is: 12,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.04 : 37,117.44 = 8,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.04/37,117.44 = 8,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.04x = 37,117.44 × 8,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.04x = 300,829,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,829,427.71/24,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.20

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