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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.96, 37,124.76 and 8,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.96, 37,124.76 and 8,114.92 is: 12,168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.96 : 37,124.76 = 8,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.96/37,124.76 = 8,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.96x = 37,124.76 × 8,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.96x = 301,264,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,264,457.42/24,757.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.39

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