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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.07, 37,187.64 and 8,153.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.07, 37,187.64 and 8,153.19 is: 12,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.07 : 37,187.64 = 8,153.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.07/37,187.64 = 8,153.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.07x = 37,187.64 × 8,153.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.07x = 303,197,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,197,894.57/24,797.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227.17

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