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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.37, 37,101.04 and 8,107.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.37, 37,101.04 and 8,107.09 is: 12,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.37 : 37,101.04 = 8,107.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.37/37,101.04 = 8,107.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.37x = 37,101.04 × 8,107.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.37x = 300,781,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,781,357.35/24,751.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,152.11

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