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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.12, 37,139.76 and 8,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.12, 37,139.76 and 8,119.20 is: 12,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.12 : 37,139.76 = 8,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.12/37,139.76 = 8,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.12x = 37,139.76 × 8,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.12x = 301,545,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,545,139.39/24,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.15

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