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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.34, 37,160.28 and 8,135.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.34, 37,160.28 and 8,135.94 is: 12,202.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.34 : 37,160.28 = 8,135.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.34/37,160.28 = 8,135.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.34x = 37,160.28 × 8,135.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.34x = 302,333,808.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,333,808.46/24,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,202.52

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