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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.45, 37,194.14 and 8,151.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.45, 37,194.14 and 8,151.81 is: 12,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.45 : 37,194.14 = 8,151.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.45/37,194.14 = 8,151.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.45x = 37,194.14 × 8,151.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.45x = 303,199,582.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,199,582.77/24,792.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229.51

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