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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.17, 37,192.11 and 8,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.17, 37,192.11 and 8,153.34 is: 12,230.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.17 : 37,192.11 = 8,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.17/37,192.11 = 8,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.17x = 37,192.11 × 8,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.17x = 303,239,918.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,239,918.15/24,793.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.78

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