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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.72, 37,203.02 and 8,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.72, 37,203.02 and 8,160.32 is: 12,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.72 : 37,203.02 = 8,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.72/37,203.02 = 8,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.72x = 37,203.02 × 8,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.72x = 303,588,548.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,588,548.17/24,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,242.60

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