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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.01, 37,463.04 and 8,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.01, 37,463.04 and 8,100.30 is: 12,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.01 : 37,463.04 = 8,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.01/37,463.04 = 8,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.01x = 37,463.04 × 8,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.01x = 303,461,862.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,461,862.91/24,973.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.60

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