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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.41, 37,194.23 and 8,152.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.41, 37,194.23 and 8,152.59 is: 12,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.41 : 37,194.23 = 8,152.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.41/37,194.23 = 8,152.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.41x = 37,194.23 × 8,152.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.41x = 303,229,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,229,307.56/24,792.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.73

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