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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.50, 37,167.84 and 8,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.50, 37,167.84 and 8,136.48 is: 12,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.50 : 37,167.84 = 8,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.50/37,167.84 = 8,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.50x = 37,167.84 × 8,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.50x = 302,415,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,415,386.80/24,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.23

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