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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.17, 37,195.11 and 8,155.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.17, 37,195.11 and 8,155.34 is: 12,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.17 : 37,195.11 = 8,155.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.17/37,195.11 = 8,155.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.17x = 37,195.11 × 8,155.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.17x = 303,338,768.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,338,768.39/24,795.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,233.78

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