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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.58, 37,148.56 and 8,124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.58, 37,148.56 and 8,124.42 is: 12,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.58 : 37,148.56 = 8,124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.58/37,148.56 = 8,124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.58x = 37,148.56 × 8,124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.58x = 301,810,503.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,810,503.84/24,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186.20

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