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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.70, 37,145.55 and 8,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.70, 37,145.55 and 8,116.10 is: 12,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.70 : 37,145.55 = 8,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.70/37,145.55 = 8,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.70x = 37,145.55 × 8,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.70x = 301,476,998.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,476,998.36/24,760.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,175.63

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