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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.72, 37,201.52 and 8,159.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.72, 37,201.52 and 8,159.32 is: 12,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.72 : 37,201.52 = 8,159.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.72/37,201.52 = 8,159.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.72x = 37,201.52 × 8,159.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.72x = 303,539,106.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,539,106.17/24,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,241.10

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