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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.44, 37,168.53 and 8,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.44, 37,168.53 and 8,132.68 is: 12,200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.44 : 37,168.53 = 8,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.44/37,168.53 = 8,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.44x = 37,168.53 × 8,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.44x = 302,279,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,279,760.56/24,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,200.29

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