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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.51, 37,142.60 and 8,122.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.51, 37,142.60 and 8,122.82 is: 12,184.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.51 : 37,142.60 = 8,122.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.51/37,142.60 = 8,122.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.51x = 37,142.60 × 8,122.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.51x = 301,702,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,702,706.37/24,761.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,184.34

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