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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.02, 37,176.17 and 8,145.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.02, 37,176.17 and 8,145.85 is: 12,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.02 : 37,176.17 = 8,145.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.02/37,176.17 = 8,145.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.02x = 37,176.17 × 8,145.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.02x = 302,831,504.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,831,504.39/24,781.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,220.30

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