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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.01, 37,168.14 and 8,140.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.01, 37,168.14 and 8,140.17 is: 12,207.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.01 : 37,168.14 = 8,140.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.01/37,168.14 = 8,140.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.01x = 37,168.14 × 8,140.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.01x = 302,555,148.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,555,148.09/24,784.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.68

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