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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.80, 37,133.46 and 8,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.80, 37,133.46 and 8,110.80 is: 12,168.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.80 : 37,133.46 = 8,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.80/37,133.46 = 8,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.80x = 37,133.46 × 8,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.80x = 301,182,067.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,182,067.37/24,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.09

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