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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.75, 37,142.73 and 8,121.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.75, 37,142.73 and 8,121.51 is: 12,183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.75 : 37,142.73 = 8,121.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.75/37,142.73 = 8,121.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.75x = 37,142.73 × 8,121.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.75x = 301,655,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,655,053.12/24,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.28

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