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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.08, 37,149.31 and 8,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.08, 37,149.31 and 8,124.92 is: 12,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.08 : 37,149.31 = 8,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.08/37,149.31 = 8,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.08x = 37,149.31 × 8,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.08x = 301,835,171.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,835,171.81/24,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186.95

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