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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.70, 37,168.05 and 8,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.70, 37,168.05 and 8,131.10 is: 12,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.70 : 37,168.05 = 8,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.70/37,168.05 = 8,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.70x = 37,168.05 × 8,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.70x = 302,217,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,217,131.36/24,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.13

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