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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.43, 37,183.50 and 8,150.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.43, 37,183.50 and 8,150.79 is: 12,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.43 : 37,183.50 = 8,150.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.43/37,183.50 = 8,150.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.43x = 37,183.50 × 8,150.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.43x = 303,074,899.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,074,899.97/24,791.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.99

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