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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.42, 37,177.74 and 8,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.42, 37,177.74 and 8,146.60 is: 12,217.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.42 : 37,177.74 = 8,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.42/37,177.74 = 8,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.42x = 37,177.74 × 8,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.42x = 302,872,176.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,872,176.68/24,790.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,217.31

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