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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.25, 37,129.26 and 8,119.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.25, 37,129.26 and 8,119.97 is: 12,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.25 : 37,129.26 = 8,119.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.25/37,129.26 = 8,119.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.25x = 37,129.26 × 8,119.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.25x = 301,488,291.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,488,291.68/24,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,182.21

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