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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.88, 37,114.68 and 8,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.88, 37,114.68 and 8,105.52 is: 12,152.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.88 : 37,114.68 = 8,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.88/37,114.68 = 8,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.88x = 37,114.68 × 8,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.88x = 300,833,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,833,740.51/24,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,152.01

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