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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.86, 37,138.45 and 8,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.86, 37,138.45 and 8,114.02 is: 12,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.86 : 37,138.45 = 8,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.86/37,138.45 = 8,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.86x = 37,138.45 × 8,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.86x = 301,342,126.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,342,126.07/24,753.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.54

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