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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.28, 37,126.65 and 8,112.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.28, 37,126.65 and 8,112.61 is: 12,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.28 : 37,126.65 = 8,112.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.28/37,126.65 = 8,112.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.28x = 37,126.65 × 8,112.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.28x = 301,193,900.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,193,900.05/24,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166.36

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