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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.01, 37,129.58 and 8,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.01, 37,129.58 and 8,112.72 is: 12,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.01 : 37,129.58 = 8,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.01/37,129.58 = 8,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.01x = 37,129.58 × 8,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.01x = 301,221,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,221,886.26/24,751.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,170.08

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