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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.53, 37,130.83 and 8,108.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.53, 37,130.83 and 8,108.01 is: 12,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.53 : 37,130.83 = 8,108.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.53/37,130.83 = 8,108.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.53x = 37,130.83 × 8,108.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.53x = 301,057,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,057,039.05/24,751.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,163.17

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