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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.01, 37,131.08 and 8,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.01, 37,131.08 and 8,113.72 is: 12,171.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.01 : 37,131.08 = 8,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.01/37,131.08 = 8,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.01x = 37,131.08 × 8,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.01x = 301,271,186.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,271,186.42/24,752.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,171.58

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