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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,774.02, 37,147.10 and 8,132.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,774.02, 37,147.10 and 8,132.66 is: 12,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774.02 : 37,147.10 = 8,132.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774.02/37,147.10 = 8,132.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774.02x = 37,147.10 × 8,132.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774.02x = 302,104,565.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,104,565.59/24,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,194.41

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