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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.01, 37,460.04 and 8,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.01, 37,460.04 and 8,098.30 is: 12,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.01 : 37,460.04 = 8,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.01/37,460.04 = 8,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.01x = 37,460.04 × 8,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.01x = 303,362,641.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,362,641.93/24,971.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,148.59

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