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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.96, 37,176.03 and 8,145.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.96, 37,176.03 and 8,145.72 is: 12,220.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.96 : 37,176.03 = 8,145.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.96/37,176.03 = 8,145.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.96x = 37,176.03 × 8,145.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.96x = 302,825,531.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,825,531.09/24,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,220.09

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