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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.50, 37,169.34 and 8,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.50, 37,169.34 and 8,137.48 is: 12,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.50 : 37,169.34 = 8,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.50/37,169.34 = 8,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.50x = 37,169.34 × 8,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.50x = 302,464,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,464,760.86/24,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.73

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