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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.58, 37,191.32 and 8,157.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.58, 37,191.32 and 8,157.28 is: 12,234.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.58 : 37,191.32 = 8,157.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.58/37,191.32 = 8,157.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.58x = 37,191.32 × 8,157.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.58x = 303,380,010.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,380,010.81/24,796.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234.75

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