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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.70, 37,190.25 and 8,152.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.70, 37,190.25 and 8,152.37 is: 12,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.70 : 37,190.25 = 8,152.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.70/37,190.25 = 8,152.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.70x = 37,190.25 × 8,152.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.70x = 303,188,595.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,188,595.61/24,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.94

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