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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.88, 37,139.31 and 8,123.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.88, 37,139.31 and 8,123.49 is: 12,181.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.88 : 37,139.31 = 8,123.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.88/37,139.31 = 8,123.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.88x = 37,139.31 × 8,123.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.88x = 301,700,813.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,700,813.39/24,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,181.13

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