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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.82, 37,194.84 and 8,152.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.82, 37,194.84 and 8,152.99 is: 12,231.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.82 : 37,194.84 = 8,152.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.82/37,194.84 = 8,152.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.82x = 37,194.84 × 8,152.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.82x = 303,249,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,249,274.81/24,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,231.34

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