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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.94, 37,169.28 and 8,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.94, 37,169.28 and 8,133.18 is: 12,201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.94 : 37,169.28 = 8,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.94/37,169.28 = 8,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.94x = 37,169.28 × 8,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.94x = 302,304,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,304,444.71/24,776.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201.04

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