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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.28, 37,159.14 and 8,136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.28, 37,159.14 and 8,136.98 is: 12,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.28 : 37,159.14 = 8,136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.28/37,159.14 = 8,136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.28x = 37,159.14 × 8,136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.28x = 302,363,179.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,363,179.00/24,775.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204.23

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