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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.98, 37,194.83 and 8,155.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.98, 37,194.83 and 8,155.15 is: 12,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.98 : 37,194.83 = 8,155.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.98/37,194.83 = 8,155.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.98x = 37,194.83 × 8,155.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.98x = 303,329,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,329,314.69/24,794.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,233.50

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