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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.27, 37,186.51 and 8,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.27, 37,186.51 and 8,152.44 is: 12,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.27 : 37,186.51 = 8,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.27/37,186.51 = 8,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.27x = 37,186.51 × 8,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.27x = 303,160,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,160,791.58/24,796.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.06

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