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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.73, 37,141.20 and 8,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.73, 37,141.20 and 8,118.60 is: 12,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.73 : 37,141.20 = 8,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.73/37,141.20 = 8,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.73x = 37,141.20 × 8,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.73x = 301,534,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,534,546.32/24,757.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.41

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