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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.88, 37,140.81 and 8,124.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.88, 37,140.81 and 8,124.49 is: 12,182.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.88 : 37,140.81 = 8,124.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.88/37,140.81 = 8,124.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.88x = 37,140.81 × 8,124.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.88x = 301,750,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,750,139.44/24,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,182.63

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