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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.38, 37,163.93 and 8,129.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.38, 37,163.93 and 8,129.62 is: 12,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.38 : 37,163.93 = 8,129.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.38/37,163.93 = 8,129.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.38x = 37,163.93 × 8,129.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.38x = 302,128,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,128,628.61/24,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.70

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