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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.80, 37,134.96 and 8,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.80, 37,134.96 and 8,111.80 is: 12,169.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.80 : 37,134.96 = 8,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.80/37,134.96 = 8,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.80x = 37,134.96 × 8,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.80x = 301,231,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,231,368.53/24,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.59

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