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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.89, 37,197.66 and 8,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.89, 37,197.66 and 8,156.96 is: 12,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.89 : 37,197.66 = 8,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.89/37,197.66 = 8,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.89x = 37,197.66 × 8,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.89x = 303,419,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,419,824.71/24,796.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,236.20

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