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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.08, 37,147.81 and 8,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.08, 37,147.81 and 8,123.92 is: 12,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.08 : 37,147.81 = 8,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.08/37,147.81 = 8,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.08x = 37,147.81 × 8,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.08x = 301,785,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,785,836.62/24,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,185.45

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