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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.35, 37,194.12 and 8,149.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.35, 37,194.12 and 8,149.71 is: 12,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.35 : 37,194.12 = 8,149.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.35/37,194.12 = 8,149.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.35x = 37,194.12 × 8,149.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.35x = 303,121,291.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,121,291.71/24,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,225.91

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