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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.96, 37,126.26 and 8,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.96, 37,126.26 and 8,115.92 is: 12,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.96 : 37,126.26 = 8,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.96/37,126.26 = 8,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.96x = 37,126.26 × 8,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.96x = 301,313,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,313,756.06/24,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.89

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