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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.50, 37,076.60 and 8,076.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.50, 37,076.60 and 8,076.44 is: 12,114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.50 : 37,076.60 = 8,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.50/37,076.60 = 8,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.50x = 37,076.60 × 8,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.50x = 299,447,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,447,048.19/24,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114.29

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