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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.28, 37,189.56 and 8,146.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.28, 37,189.56 and 8,146.67 is: 12,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.28 : 37,189.56 = 8,146.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.28/37,189.56 = 8,146.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.28x = 37,189.56 × 8,146.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.28x = 302,971,072.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,971,072.77/24,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,221.37

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