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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.12, 37,152.30 and 8,129.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.12, 37,152.30 and 8,129.91 is: 12,196.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.12 : 37,152.30 = 8,129.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.12/37,152.30 = 8,129.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.12x = 37,152.30 × 8,129.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.12x = 302,044,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,044,814.64/24,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.38

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