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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.34, 37,119.59 and 8,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.34, 37,119.59 and 8,111.52 is: 12,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.34 : 37,119.59 = 8,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.34/37,119.59 = 8,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.34x = 37,119.59 × 8,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.34x = 301,096,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,096,256.12/24,757.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161.90

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