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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.72, 37,163.25 and 8,138.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.72, 37,163.25 and 8,138.01 is: 12,204.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.72 : 37,163.25 = 8,138.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.72/37,163.25 = 8,138.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.72x = 37,163.25 × 8,138.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.72x = 302,434,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,434,900.13/24,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204.44

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