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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.17, 37,193.61 and 8,154.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.17, 37,193.61 and 8,154.34 is: 12,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.17 : 37,193.61 = 8,154.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.17/37,193.61 = 8,154.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.17x = 37,193.61 × 8,154.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.17x = 303,289,341.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,289,341.77/24,794.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,232.28

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