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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.79, 37,105.29 and 8,101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.79, 37,105.29 and 8,101.22 is: 12,144.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.79 : 37,105.29 = 8,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.79/37,105.29 = 8,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.79x = 37,105.29 × 8,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.79x = 300,597,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,597,931.93/24,752.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.00

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