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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.20, 37,150.80 and 8,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.20, 37,150.80 and 8,119.60 is: 12,180.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.20 : 37,150.80 = 8,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.20/37,150.80 = 8,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.20x = 37,150.80 × 8,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.20x = 301,649,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,649,635.68/24,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,180.88

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