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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.43, 37,162.51 and 8,128.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.43, 37,162.51 and 8,128.68 is: 12,194.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.43 : 37,162.51 = 8,128.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.43/37,162.51 = 8,128.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.43x = 37,162.51 × 8,128.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.43x = 302,082,037.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,082,037.83/24,772.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,194.28

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