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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.69, 37,199.58 and 8,161.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.69, 37,199.58 and 8,161.45 is: 12,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.69 : 37,199.58 = 8,161.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.69/37,199.58 = 8,161.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.69x = 37,199.58 × 8,161.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.69x = 303,602,512.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,602,512.19/24,796.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,243.67

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