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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.57, 37,122.54 and 8,109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.57, 37,122.54 and 8,109.78 is: 12,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.57 : 37,122.54 = 8,109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.57/37,122.54 = 8,109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.57x = 37,122.54 × 8,109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.57x = 301,055,632.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,055,632.44/24,753.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,162.11

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