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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.44, 37,159.80 and 8,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.44, 37,159.80 and 8,130.60 is: 12,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.44 : 37,159.80 = 8,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.44/37,159.80 = 8,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.44x = 37,159.80 × 8,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.44x = 302,131,469.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,131,469.88/24,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,197.75

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