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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.78, 37,149.72 and 8,134.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.78, 37,149.72 and 8,134.41 is: 12,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.78 : 37,149.72 = 8,134.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.78/37,149.72 = 8,134.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.78x = 37,149.72 × 8,134.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.78x = 302,190,868.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,190,868.12/24,775.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,197.03

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