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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.12, 37,076.82 and 8,077.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.12, 37,076.82 and 8,077.51 is: 12,112.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.12 : 37,076.82 = 8,077.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.12/37,076.82 = 8,077.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.12x = 37,076.82 × 8,077.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.12x = 299,488,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,488,384.32/24,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.23

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