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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.20, 37,195.27 and 8,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.20, 37,195.27 and 8,152.56 is: 12,230.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.20 : 37,195.27 = 8,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.20/37,195.27 = 8,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.20x = 37,195.27 × 8,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.20x = 303,236,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,236,650.01/24,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.64

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