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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.37, 37,132.46 and 8,122.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.37, 37,132.46 and 8,122.09 is: 12,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.37 : 37,132.46 = 8,122.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.37/37,132.46 = 8,122.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.37x = 37,132.46 × 8,122.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.37x = 301,593,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,593,182.04/24,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,185.40

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