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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.90, 37,139.21 and 8,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.90, 37,139.21 and 8,135.24 is: 12,201.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.90 : 37,139.21 = 8,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.90/37,139.21 = 8,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.90x = 37,139.21 × 8,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.90x = 302,136,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,136,190.90/24,761.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201.65

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