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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.60, 37,173.33 and 8,139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.60, 37,173.33 and 8,139.96 is: 12,210.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.60 : 37,173.33 = 8,139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.60/37,173.33 = 8,139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.60x = 37,173.33 × 8,139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.60x = 302,589,419.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,589,419.27/24,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,210.74

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