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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.38, 37,114.50 and 8,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.38, 37,114.50 and 8,116.08 is: 12,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.38 : 37,114.50 = 8,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.38/37,114.50 = 8,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.38x = 37,114.50 × 8,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.38x = 301,224,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,224,251.16/24,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,165.57

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