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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.43, 37,195.49 and 8,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.43, 37,195.49 and 8,150.68 is: 12,227.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.43 : 37,195.49 = 8,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.43/37,195.49 = 8,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.43x = 37,195.49 × 8,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.43x = 303,168,536.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,168,536.43/24,794.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227.28

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