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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.40, 37,124.72 and 8,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.40, 37,124.72 and 8,108.36 is: 12,163.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.40 : 37,124.72 = 8,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.40/37,124.72 = 8,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.40x = 37,124.72 × 8,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.40x = 301,020,594.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,020,594.66/24,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,163.23

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