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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.92, 37,173.99 and 8,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.92, 37,173.99 and 8,144.08 is: 12,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.92 : 37,173.99 = 8,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.92/37,173.99 = 8,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.92x = 37,173.99 × 8,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.92x = 302,747,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,747,948.48/24,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,213.53

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