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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.67, 37,192.86 and 8,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.67, 37,192.86 and 8,153.84 is: 12,231.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.67 : 37,192.86 = 8,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.67/37,192.86 = 8,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.67x = 37,192.86 × 8,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.67x = 303,264,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,264,443.62/24,793.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,231.53

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