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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.26, 37,146.59 and 8,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.26, 37,146.59 and 8,123.10 is: 12,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.26 : 37,146.59 = 8,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.26/37,146.59 = 8,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.26x = 37,146.59 × 8,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.26x = 301,745,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,745,594.37/24,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,184.23

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