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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.60, 37,143.30 and 8,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.60, 37,143.30 and 8,115.80 is: 12,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.60 : 37,143.30 = 8,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.60/37,143.30 = 8,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.60x = 37,143.30 × 8,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.60x = 301,447,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,447,594.14/24,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,175.47

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