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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.39, 37,201.56 and 8,162.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.39, 37,201.56 and 8,162.54 is: 12,245.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.39 : 37,201.56 = 8,162.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.39/37,201.56 = 8,162.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.39x = 37,201.56 × 8,162.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.39x = 303,659,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,659,221.56/24,797.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,245.61

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