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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.49, 37,144.27 and 8,121.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.49, 37,144.27 and 8,121.83 is: 12,183.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.49 : 37,144.27 = 8,121.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.49/37,144.27 = 8,121.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.49x = 37,144.27 × 8,121.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.49x = 301,679,240.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,679,240.39/24,760.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.89

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