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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.15, 37,166.87 and 8,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.15, 37,166.87 and 8,139.32 is: 12,206.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.15 : 37,166.87 = 8,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.15/37,166.87 = 8,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.15x = 37,166.87 × 8,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.15x = 302,512,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,512,882.84/24,783.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.39

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