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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.92, 37,184.48 and 8,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.92, 37,184.48 and 8,151.10 is: 12,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.92 : 37,184.48 = 8,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.92/37,184.48 = 8,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.92x = 37,184.48 × 8,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.92x = 303,094,414.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,094,414.93/24,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.05

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