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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.76, 37,173.75 and 8,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.76, 37,173.75 and 8,148.92 is: 12,219.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.76 : 37,173.75 = 8,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.76/37,173.75 = 8,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.76x = 37,173.75 × 8,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.76x = 302,925,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,925,914.85/24,790.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,219.31

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