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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.58, 37,188.63 and 8,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.58, 37,188.63 and 8,150.22 is: 12,225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.58 : 37,188.63 = 8,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.58/37,188.63 = 8,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.58x = 37,188.63 × 8,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.58x = 303,095,516.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,095,516.00/24,791.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,225.74

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