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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.39, 37,191.98 and 8,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.39, 37,191.98 and 8,157.63 is: 12,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.39 : 37,191.98 = 8,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.39/37,191.98 = 8,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.39x = 37,191.98 × 8,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.39x = 303,398,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,398,371.02/24,797.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,235.10

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