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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.87, 37,161.67 and 8,128.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.87, 37,161.67 and 8,128.11 is: 12,193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.87 : 37,161.67 = 8,128.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.87/37,161.67 = 8,128.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.87x = 37,161.67 × 8,128.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.87x = 302,054,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,054,275.82/24,771.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,193.44

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