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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.52, 37,188.36 and 8,153.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.52, 37,188.36 and 8,153.73 is: 12,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.52 : 37,188.36 = 8,153.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.52/37,188.36 = 8,153.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.52x = 37,188.36 × 8,153.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.52x = 303,223,846.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,223,846.58/24,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227.99

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