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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.93, 37,191.89 and 8,150.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.93, 37,191.89 and 8,150.29 is: 12,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.93 : 37,191.89 = 8,150.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.93/37,191.89 = 8,150.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.93x = 37,191.89 × 8,150.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.93x = 303,124,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,124,616.54/24,790.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227.24

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