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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.30, 37,141.72 and 8,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.30, 37,141.72 and 8,116.30 is: 12,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.30 : 37,141.72 = 8,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.30/37,141.72 = 8,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.30x = 37,141.72 × 8,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.30x = 301,453,342.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,453,342.04/24,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,176.34

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