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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.36, 37,126.45 and 8,118.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.36, 37,126.45 and 8,118.09 is: 12,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.36 : 37,126.45 = 8,118.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.36/37,126.45 = 8,118.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.36x = 37,126.45 × 8,118.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.36x = 301,395,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,395,872.63/24,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.40

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