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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.80, 37,137.96 and 8,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.80, 37,137.96 and 8,113.80 is: 12,172.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.80 : 37,137.96 = 8,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.80/37,137.96 = 8,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.80x = 37,137.96 × 8,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.80x = 301,329,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,329,979.85/24,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,172.59

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