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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.58, 37,128.44 and 8,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.58, 37,128.44 and 8,112.56 is: 12,169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.58 : 37,128.44 = 8,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.58/37,128.44 = 8,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.58x = 37,128.44 × 8,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.58x = 301,206,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,206,531.85/24,751.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.19

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