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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.15, 37,177.34 and 8,146.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.15, 37,177.34 and 8,146.35 is: 12,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.15 : 37,177.34 = 8,146.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.15/37,177.34 = 8,146.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.15x = 37,177.34 × 8,146.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.15x = 302,859,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,859,623.71/24,790.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.93

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