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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.60, 37,138.80 and 8,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.60, 37,138.80 and 8,112.80 is: 12,170.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.60 : 37,138.80 = 8,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.60/37,138.80 = 8,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.60x = 37,138.80 × 8,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.60x = 301,299,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,299,656.64/24,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,170.97

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