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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.58, 37,150.06 and 8,125.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.58, 37,150.06 and 8,125.42 is: 12,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.58 : 37,150.06 = 8,125.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.58/37,150.06 = 8,125.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.58x = 37,150.06 × 8,125.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.58x = 301,859,840.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,859,840.53/24,767.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,187.70

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