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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.60, 37,152.47 and 8,133.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.60, 37,152.47 and 8,133.11 is: 12,195.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.60 : 37,152.47 = 8,133.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.60/37,152.47 = 8,133.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.60x = 37,152.47 × 8,133.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.60x = 302,165,099.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,165,099.17/24,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.09

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