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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.43, 37,188.07 and 8,143.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.43, 37,188.07 and 8,143.71 is: 12,216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.43 : 37,188.07 = 8,143.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.43/37,188.07 = 8,143.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.43x = 37,188.07 × 8,143.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.43x = 302,848,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,848,837.18/24,790.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.36

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