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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.19, 37,177.16 and 8,138.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.19, 37,177.16 and 8,138.43 is: 12,208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.19 : 37,177.16 = 8,138.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.19/37,177.16 = 8,138.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.19x = 37,177.16 × 8,138.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.19x = 302,563,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,563,673.57/24,782.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208.92

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