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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.58, 37,201.83 and 8,156.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.58, 37,201.83 and 8,156.94 is: 12,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.58 : 37,201.83 = 8,156.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.58/37,201.83 = 8,156.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.58x = 37,201.83 × 8,156.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.58x = 303,452,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,452,909.19/24,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237.20

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