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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.76, 37,148.84 and 8,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.76, 37,148.84 and 8,124.60 is: 12,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.76 : 37,148.84 = 8,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.76/37,148.84 = 8,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.76x = 37,148.84 × 8,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.76x = 301,819,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,819,594.62/24,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186.48

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