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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.08, 37,201.08 and 8,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.08, 37,201.08 and 8,156.44 is: 12,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.08 : 37,201.08 = 8,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.08/37,201.08 = 8,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.08x = 37,201.08 × 8,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.08x = 303,428,190.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,428,190.95/24,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,236.45

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