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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.34, 37,133.20 and 8,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.34, 37,133.20 and 8,110.50 is: 12,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.34 : 37,133.20 = 8,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.34/37,133.20 = 8,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.34x = 37,133.20 × 8,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.34x = 301,168,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,168,818.60/24,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.27

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