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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.20, 37,123.38 and 8,109.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.20, 37,123.38 and 8,109.18 is: 12,164.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.20 : 37,123.38 = 8,109.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.20/37,123.38 = 8,109.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.20x = 37,123.38 × 8,109.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.20x = 301,040,170.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,040,170.63/24,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,164.12

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