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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.38, 37,162.43 and 8,128.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.38, 37,162.43 and 8,128.62 is: 12,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.38 : 37,162.43 = 8,128.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.38/37,162.43 = 8,128.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.38x = 37,162.43 × 8,128.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.38x = 302,079,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,079,384.97/24,772.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,194.20

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