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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.40, 37,196.70 and 8,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.40, 37,196.70 and 8,152.60 is: 12,230.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.40 : 37,196.70 = 8,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.40/37,196.70 = 8,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.40x = 37,196.70 × 8,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.40x = 303,249,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,249,816.42/24,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.08

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