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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.42, 37,195.49 and 8,155.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.42, 37,195.49 and 8,155.59 is: 12,234.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.42 : 37,195.49 = 8,155.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.42/37,195.49 = 8,155.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.42x = 37,195.49 × 8,155.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.42x = 303,351,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,351,166.29/24,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234.16

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