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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.40, 37,187.94 and 8,150.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.40, 37,187.94 and 8,150.47 is: 12,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.40 : 37,187.94 = 8,150.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.40/37,187.94 = 8,150.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.40x = 37,187.94 × 8,150.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.40x = 303,099,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,099,267.34/24,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.48

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