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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.75, 36,863.63 and 8,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.75, 36,863.63 and 8,159.75 is: 12,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.75 : 36,863.63 = 8,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.75/36,863.63 = 8,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.75x = 36,863.63 × 8,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.75x = 300,798,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,798,004.89/24,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,239.63

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