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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.89, 37,181.34 and 8,152.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.89, 37,181.34 and 8,152.43 is: 12,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.89 : 37,181.34 = 8,152.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.89/37,181.34 = 8,152.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.89x = 37,181.34 × 8,152.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.89x = 303,118,085.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,118,085.75/24,796.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.04

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