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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.10, 37,174.04 and 8,136.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.10, 37,174.04 and 8,136.35 is: 12,205.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.10 : 37,174.04 = 8,136.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.10/37,174.04 = 8,136.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.10x = 37,174.04 × 8,136.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.10x = 302,460,804.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,460,804.31/24,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,205.79

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