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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.23, 37,196.05 and 8,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.23, 37,196.05 and 8,159.02 is: 12,240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.23 : 37,196.05 = 8,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.23/37,196.05 = 8,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.23x = 37,196.05 × 8,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.23x = 303,483,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,483,315.87/24,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.08

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