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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,774.24, 37,147.42 and 8,132.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,774.24, 37,147.42 and 8,132.87 is: 12,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774.24 : 37,147.42 = 8,132.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774.24/37,147.42 = 8,132.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774.24x = 37,147.42 × 8,132.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774.24x = 302,115,097.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,115,097.03/24,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,194.73

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