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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.92, 37,175.49 and 8,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.92, 37,175.49 and 8,145.10 is: 12,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.92 : 37,175.49 = 8,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.92/37,175.49 = 8,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.92x = 37,175.49 × 8,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.92x = 302,797,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,797,897.72/24,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,215.05

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