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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.48, 37,182.22 and 8,140.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.48, 37,182.22 and 8,140.68 is: 12,212.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.48 : 37,182.22 = 8,140.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.48/37,182.22 = 8,140.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.48x = 37,182.22 × 8,140.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.48x = 302,688,554.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,688,554.71/24,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,212.33

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