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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.29, 37,136.57 and 8,119.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.29, 37,136.57 and 8,119.97 is: 12,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.29 : 37,136.57 = 8,119.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.29/37,136.57 = 8,119.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.29x = 37,136.57 × 8,119.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.29x = 301,547,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,547,608.02/24,760.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,178.68

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