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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.26, 37,116.07 and 8,105.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.26, 37,116.07 and 8,105.47 is: 12,155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.26 : 37,116.07 = 8,105.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.26/37,116.07 = 8,105.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.26x = 37,116.07 × 8,105.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.26x = 300,843,078.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,843,078.85/24,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.64

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