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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.45, 37,197.14 and 8,153.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.45, 37,197.14 and 8,153.81 is: 12,232.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.45 : 37,197.14 = 8,153.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.45/37,197.14 = 8,153.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.45x = 37,197.14 × 8,153.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.45x = 303,298,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,298,412.10/24,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,232.51

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