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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.15, 37,175.84 and 8,145.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.15, 37,175.84 and 8,145.35 is: 12,215.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.15 : 37,175.84 = 8,145.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.15/37,175.84 = 8,145.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.15x = 37,175.84 × 8,145.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.15x = 302,810,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,810,228.34/24,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,215.43

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