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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.90, 37,199.48 and 8,156.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.90, 37,199.48 and 8,156.09 is: 12,235.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.90 : 37,199.48 = 8,156.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.90/37,199.48 = 8,156.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.90x = 37,199.48 × 8,156.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.90x = 303,402,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,402,359.05/24,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,235.99

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