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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.02, 37,181.63 and 8,149.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.02, 37,181.63 and 8,149.21 is: 12,221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.02 : 37,181.63 = 8,149.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.02/37,181.63 = 8,149.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.02x = 37,181.63 × 8,149.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.02x = 303,000,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,000,838.43/24,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,221.22

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