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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.86, 37,151.52 and 8,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.86, 37,151.52 and 8,120.16 is: 12,180.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.86 : 37,151.52 = 8,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.86/37,151.52 = 8,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.86x = 37,151.52 × 8,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.86x = 301,676,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,676,286.64/24,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,180.64

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