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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.02, 37,172.64 and 8,143.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.02, 37,172.64 and 8,143.17 is: 12,212.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.02 : 37,172.64 = 8,143.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.02/37,172.64 = 8,143.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.02x = 37,172.64 × 8,143.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.02x = 302,703,126.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,703,126.87/24,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,212.16

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