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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.36, 37,139.20 and 8,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.36, 37,139.20 and 8,114.52 is: 12,174.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.36 : 37,139.20 = 8,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.36/37,139.20 = 8,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.36x = 37,139.20 × 8,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.36x = 301,366,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,366,781.18/24,754.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,174.29

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