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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.20, 37,164.30 and 8,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.20, 37,164.30 and 8,128.60 is: 12,194.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.20 : 37,164.30 = 8,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.20/37,164.30 = 8,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.20x = 37,164.30 × 8,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.20x = 302,093,728.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,093,728.98/24,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,194.38

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