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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.70, 37,156.14 and 8,128.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.70, 37,156.14 and 8,128.68 is: 12,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.70 : 37,156.14 = 8,128.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.70/37,156.14 = 8,128.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.70x = 37,156.14 × 8,128.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.70x = 302,030,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,030,372.10/24,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,194.53

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