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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.27, 37,138.77 and 8,119.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.27, 37,138.77 and 8,119.17 is: 12,178.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.27 : 37,138.77 = 8,119.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.27/37,138.77 = 8,119.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.27x = 37,138.77 × 8,119.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.27x = 301,535,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,535,987.22/24,759.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,178.71

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