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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.38, 37,110.06 and 8,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.38, 37,110.06 and 8,113.08 is: 12,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.38 : 37,110.06 = 8,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.38/37,110.06 = 8,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.38x = 37,110.06 × 8,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.38x = 301,076,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,076,885.58/24,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161.10

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