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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.33, 37,196.96 and 8,153.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.33, 37,196.96 and 8,153.69 is: 12,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.33 : 37,196.96 = 8,153.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.33/37,196.96 = 8,153.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.33x = 37,196.96 × 8,153.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.33x = 303,292,254.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,292,254.03/24,794.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,232.33

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