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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.42, 37,193.99 and 8,154.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.42, 37,193.99 and 8,154.59 is: 12,232.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.42 : 37,193.99 = 8,154.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.42/37,193.99 = 8,154.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.42x = 37,193.99 × 8,154.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.42x = 303,301,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,301,512.17/24,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,232.65

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