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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.94, 37,182.98 and 8,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.94, 37,182.98 and 8,150.12 is: 12,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.94 : 37,182.98 = 8,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.94/37,182.98 = 8,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.94x = 37,182.98 × 8,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.94x = 303,045,748.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,045,748.96/24,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,222.57

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