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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.19, 37,150.90 and 8,126.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.19, 37,150.90 and 8,126.98 is: 12,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.19 : 37,150.90 = 8,126.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.19/37,150.90 = 8,126.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.19x = 37,150.90 × 8,126.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.19x = 301,924,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,924,762.78/24,765.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.50

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