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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.54, 37,152.78 and 8,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.54, 37,152.78 and 8,133.10 is: 12,191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.54 : 37,152.78 = 8,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.54/37,152.78 = 8,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.54x = 37,152.78 × 8,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.54x = 302,167,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,167,275.02/24,784.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.76

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