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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.11, 37,144.37 and 8,124.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.11, 37,144.37 and 8,124.27 is: 12,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.11 : 37,144.37 = 8,124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.11/37,144.37 = 8,124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.11x = 37,144.37 × 8,124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.11x = 301,770,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,770,963.41/24,768.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.85

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