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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.38, 37,115.43 and 8,106.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.38, 37,115.43 and 8,106.02 is: 12,152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.38 : 37,115.43 = 8,106.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.38/37,115.43 = 8,106.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.38x = 37,115.43 × 8,106.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.38x = 300,858,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,858,377.36/24,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,152.76

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