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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.89, 37,189.73 and 8,156.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.89, 37,189.73 and 8,156.13 is: 12,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.89 : 37,189.73 = 8,156.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.89/37,189.73 = 8,156.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.89x = 37,189.73 × 8,156.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.89x = 303,324,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,324,153.47/24,795.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,232.84

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