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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.93, 37,185.75 and 8,152.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.93, 37,185.75 and 8,152.29 is: 12,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.93 : 37,185.75 = 8,152.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.93/37,185.75 = 8,152.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.93x = 37,185.75 × 8,152.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.93x = 303,149,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,149,017.87/24,792.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227.24

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