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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.73, 37,132.20 and 8,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.73, 37,132.20 and 8,112.60 is: 12,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.73 : 37,132.20 = 8,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.73/37,132.20 = 8,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.73x = 37,132.20 × 8,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.73x = 301,238,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,238,685.72/24,751.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,170.41

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