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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.57, 37,195.97 and 8,153.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.57, 37,195.97 and 8,153.75 is: 12,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.57 : 37,195.97 = 8,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.57/37,195.97 = 8,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.57x = 37,195.97 × 8,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.57x = 303,286,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,286,413.64/24,793.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,232.46

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