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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.01, 37,458.54 and 8,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.01, 37,458.54 and 8,097.30 is: 12,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.01 : 37,458.54 = 8,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.01/37,458.54 = 8,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.01x = 37,458.54 × 8,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.01x = 303,313,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,313,035.94/24,970.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.10

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