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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.23, 37,189.54 and 8,151.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.23, 37,189.54 and 8,151.89 is: 12,228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.23 : 37,189.54 = 8,151.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.23/37,189.54 = 8,151.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.23x = 37,189.54 × 8,151.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.23x = 303,165,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,165,241.02/24,792.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.24

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