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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.58, 37,192.82 and 8,158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.58, 37,192.82 and 8,158.28 is: 12,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.58 : 37,192.82 = 8,158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.58/37,192.82 = 8,158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.58x = 37,192.82 × 8,158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.58x = 303,429,439.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,429,439.55/24,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,236.25

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