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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.40, 37,126.20 and 8,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.40, 37,126.20 and 8,105.60 is: 12,159.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.40 : 37,126.20 = 8,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.40/37,126.20 = 8,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.40x = 37,126.20 × 8,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.40x = 300,930,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,930,126.72/24,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,159.58

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