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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.80, 37,160.70 and 8,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.80, 37,160.70 and 8,136.40 is: 12,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.80 : 37,160.70 = 8,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.80/37,160.70 = 8,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.80x = 37,160.70 × 8,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.80x = 302,354,319.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,354,319.48/24,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204.60

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