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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.97, 37,162.13 and 8,137.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.97, 37,162.13 and 8,137.26 is: 12,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.97 : 37,162.13 = 8,137.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.97/37,162.13 = 8,137.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.97x = 37,162.13 × 8,137.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.97x = 302,397,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,397,873.28/24,779.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,203.32

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